Maharashtra Cabinet approves ₹24,702.92 crore Jalna-Nanded expressway project.

The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a ₹24,702.92 crore expressway project connecting Jalna and Nanded to the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway. While the project aims to reduce travel distance and time significantly, the Finance Department cautions that the state's fiscal deficit, currently over ₹2 lakh crore, should not exceed 3% of the Gross State Domestic Product. Concerns persist regarding the financial strain from ongoing welfare and infrastructure initiatives.

October 10, 2024
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