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Maharashtra govt plans 500km Konkan expressway

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

The Maharashtra government on

Saturday announced a 500-kilometre greenfield expressway along the state's Konkan coast.

Public Undertakings Minister Eknath Shinde told the Assembly the expressway will link Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.

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"The expressway will begin from Chirle in Raigad. It will boost tourism and give a boost to farm items like alphonso mango, cashew coconut. The MSRDC has been asked to prepare a feasibility report," he said.

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First Published: Mar 14 2020 | 10:24 PM IST

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