Maharashtra Cabinet Approves ₹5,262 Crore for Hadapsar-Yavat Six-Lane Elevated Corridor
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In a significant step to boost road infrastructure in Pune district, the Maharashtra state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has approved ₹5,262.36 crore for the construction of a six-lane elevated road between Hadapsar and Yavat. The decision was announced after a cabinet meeting held at the Ministry in Mumbai on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
This infrastructure push includes the construction of both a new elevated corridor and the expansion of the existing road into a six-lane route. “The cabinet has okayed the project and fund approved for the Public Works Department,” said CM Fadnavis.
The Hadapsar-Yavat corridor is part of a broader vision to ease traffic congestion and improve regional connectivity. This project was one of six major elevated corridors announced during the state budget session, which also includes Pune to Shirur, Talegaon to Chakan, Narhe to Katraj, Ravet to Narhe, and Nashik Phata to Khed.
The cabinet also approved the formation of Maha InvIT (Infrastructure Investment Trust) under the Public Works Department to manage infrastructure funding and execution efficiently.
Besides the Hadapsar-Yavat project, the cabinet cleared several other important decisions:
- Administrative approval for ₹488.53 crore for completing the Temghar project and leak prevention at the dam in Mulshi, Pune.
- Revision of daily allowance for persons in beggar homes under the Mumbai Begging Prohibition Act, from ₹5 to ₹40 — the first hike since 1964.
- Implementation of revised scholarship guidelines under PM-YASASVI for OBC, EBC, and DNT students from 2021–22 to 2025–26.
- Approval of Maharashtra’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2025 and a new Aggregator Policy for app-based transport services.
- Sanction for a policy to promote shipbuilding, ship repair, and recycling facilities in the state.
- Launch of a new crop insurance scheme based on mandatory risk coverage and promotion of capital investments in agriculture infrastructure.
- Special development programs for the Gowari community, modeled on existing schemes for Scheduled Tribes.
- Increased loan interest subsidy limits from ₹10 lakh to ₹15 lakh for backward class development corporations.
These wide-ranging decisions reflect the state government’s emphasis on infrastructure, welfare, and long-term policy reforms.
