Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated two Highway Projects worth Rs 2,334 crore in Sangli, Maharashtra. The total length of two sections of highway projects dedicated is 96.78 km.
It is reported that during the inauguration, Gadkari promised to start work on Sangli to Peth road in the next three to four months by issuing tenders.
He added that the length of roads in the Sangli district has increased three and a half times in seven years. Also, Gadkari spoke about the new National Highway being constructed between Pune and Bengaluru, which is a 699 km long green highway which will pass through Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts.