Lok Sabha Question No. 2272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Mumbai-Centric Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2272 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## MUMBAI-CENTRIC PROJECTS

## 2272.  PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  several  ongoing  NHAI  projects  connecting  Mumbai  with  major cities  such  as  Delhi,  Nagpur,  Pune  and  Goa,  including  the  Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg and Mumbai-Goa National Highway,  have  suffered  repeated  delays  and  cost  escalations  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether land acquisition hurdles, contractor non-performance and frequent re-tendering have adversely affected timely completion of these projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any corridor-wise review or fixed revised completion timelines for these Mumbai-centric projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  delays  have  impacted  freight  movement,  port  connectivity  and daily commuters in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region; and
- (e) the corrective steps being taken to enforce accountability, ensure quality standards  and  expedite  completion  of  all  NHAI  projects  connecting  Mumbai with other major cities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)    Delhi-Mumbai Expressway:- The Project of Delhi Mumbai has been divided into 48 no. of packages having a length of about 1350 km and some of

the packages got delayed due to issues relating to land acquisition, delay in tree cutting permission, delay in Utility Shifting and Concessionaire default. As of  now,  the  cost  of  implementation  is  within  sanctioned  cost  of  overall Corridor.   About  875  km  length  of  Expressway  has  been  opened  to  traffic. Further, the revised scheduled date for completion for the section from Delhi to  Vadodara   is  May,  2026  and  for  the  section  from  Vadodara  to  Mumbai   is June,  2026  except  works  in  3  packages  in  Gujarat  which  are  targeted  for completion in Financial Year 2027-28. Mumbai-Goa  National  Highways:-   Mumbai  (Panvel)  to  Goa/Maharashtra border  National Highway (NH) No. - 66 is having total length of about 485 km. The  civil  construction  works  for  development  of  this  NH  to  four-lanes  was started in phased manner in 12 project packages with commencement of first package in December,2011.  As on date, four-lane work has been completed in 465 km length and the works in balance 20 km length is under implementation with  target  for  completion  in  phased  manner  in  June,  2026. Project  was delayed  due  to  land  hindrances,  delay  in  clearances  and  slow  progress  by some of the contractors. Samruddhi  Mahamarg  has  been  developed  by  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra. The expressway has been opened to the traffic. (d) & (e)    Regular meetings to review the progress of these projects are held with  all  stakeholders  including  the  State  Governments    to  expedite  the progress and ensure early completion of all projects connecting Mumbai.

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