You would agree that apart from several other factors, the engines of growth for any state are primarily its infrastructural growth. They are parameters that drive a state's growth and prosperity.
Likewise, a monumental infrastructure push came from Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He has done something that not many have achieved. He has brought Maharashtra’s longest expressway, the 'Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg,' to near completion.
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Likewise, a monumental infrastructure push came from Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He has done something that not many have achieved. He has brought Maharashtra’s longest expressway, the 'Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg,' to near completion.
#SamruddhiExpressway #FadnavisVision #MaharashtraDevelopment #NagpurToMumbai #InfrastructureRevolution #RoadToGrowth #EconomicCorridor #MahaInfraPush #VidarbhaToMumbai #TransformingIndia #FadnavisLegacy #ConnectivityBoost #IndiaOnTheMove #InclusiveGrowth #FutureOfMaharashtra
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00:00Sample this. You would agree that apart from several other factors, the engines of growth
00:05for any state are primarily its infrastructural growth. They are parameters that drive a state's
00:11growth and prosperity. Likewise, a monumental infrastructure push came from Maharashtra's
00:18Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Farnawes. He has done something that not many have been able to
00:24achieve. He has brought Maharashtra's longest expressway, the Hindu Rudra Samrat Barasaheb
00:30Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg to near completion. This 701 km stretch connecting Nagpur
00:38to Mumbai is not just a road but a visionary leap towards inclusive growth and connectivity
00:44in Maharashtra. Let's take a closer look at how Farnawes and his administration have been
00:49the driving force behind this transformative project. Connectivity is the backbone of
00:54development and Maharashtra has just reinforced that with the Samruddhi expressway. This project,
01:01linking Nagpur to Mumbai, traverses 10 districts and over 300 villages promising to open doors for
01:07new socioeconomic landscape in the state's underserved areas, especially Vidarbha.
01:13The idea of an expressway connecting Maharashtra's eastern and western ends was
01:19first conceptualized by Deputy CM Devendra Farnawes during his tenure as Nagpur's Mayor.
01:25Seeing the untapped potential of Vidarbha, he realized that connecting it with Mumbai,
01:30Maharashtra's financial heart, was the path to economic upliftment. Farnawes envisioned the
01:35expressway not just as a transportation corridor but as an economic corridor sparking growth
01:41through connectivity. Following the project's announcement in 2015, Farnawes led from the front
01:47working alongside the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, also known as
01:52MSRDC, to ensure the project's rapid progress. Within four years, land acquisition, route planning
01:59and environmental clearances were in place and construction officially began in 2019.
02:06Despite the typical delays seen in other states, Maharashtra was quick to lay down
02:12this project's foundation, emphasizing transparent negotiations with landowners
02:18and local communities. This expressway was not just about connecting two points.
02:23With 18 proposed townships along the way, an entire economic ecosystem has been envisioned.
02:29These townships will bring education, health care and job opportunities directly to the
02:35adjoining areas as well. The expressway is planned to support multiple sectors from logistics and
02:41manufacturing to agriculture, encouraging new investments and creating opportunities.
02:47So how did Farnawes pull off that many couldn't? Under Farnawes' guidance, MSRDC deployed a
02:53war-room approach, streamlining inter-agency coordination and eliminating traditional
02:58bureaucratic delays. This central oversight allowed the project to proceed without the
03:04typical setbacks that have plagued other infrastructure projects nationwide.
03:09The key infrastructure highlights are 701 km stretch from Nagpur to Mumbai,
03:156 tunnels including a 7.7 km twin tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in Maharashtra,
03:2324 interchanges linking to key industrial areas and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.
03:29The expressway's success is further reflected in the funding strategy.
03:34Farnawes creatively securitized toll collections from the Mumbai-Pune Expressway,
03:40raising Rs 9,000 crores to back this initiative. These funds, supplemented by Rs 5,000 crores
03:47from state agencies, streamlined land acquisition and construction efforts,
03:52accelerating the expressway's development. More than a road, the Samruddhi Expressway
03:57is a testament to how vision-driven leadership can transform infrastructure. With most of it
04:03operation and full completion on the horizon, the expressway has set a benchmark in India,
04:10establishing Maharashtra as a leader in connectivity infrastructure.
04:14The Samruddhi Expressway exemplifies how focused, cohesive leadership
04:19can bring visionary projects to life. Under Devendra Farnawes's leadership,
04:23Maharashtra has demonstrated that infrastructure projects can indeed
04:28succeed and reshape regions, providing a blueprint for inclusive growth across India.