Mumbai-Goa highway to be completed by June 2025, Nitin Gadkari says

According to Union Minister Gadkari, the long-delayed Mumbai-Goa highway would be finished by June of this year, which should relieve everyday commuters and travelers heading to the Konkan who have had to endure years of pothole-filled roads. The road transport and highways minister also reaffirmed that the Center would develop a new toll policy and that actual toll booths will soon be abolished nationwide while speaking at an event here on Monday.

"In the next two years, India's road infrastructure will be better than that of the United States," Gadkari added, expressing confidence in the nation's infrastructure future. It is anticipated that the construction of a national highway connecting Mumbai and Goa will significantly accelerate growth in the Konkan region and reduce travel times between these locations.

Gadkari admitted that building the route presented numerous difficulties. "The roadway between Mumbai and Goa had many issues. We will finish the road completely by this June, so don't worry," he stated. Gadkari attributed the delay primarily to internal arguments over property acquisition and legal problems.