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Mumbai-Goa Highway project cost rises 48% to Rs 16,909 crore as per RTI
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 12:04 AM
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An RTI revelation shows the Mumbai-Goa Highway project cost has increased by 48 percent to Rs 16,909 crore. Konkan commuters continue to await smoother travel on the route.
The Mumbai-Goa Highway project has seen its estimated cost rise sharply, according to information obtained through an RTI application. The total expenditure now stands at Rs 16,909 crore, reflecting a 48 percent increase from earlier estimates.
Officials have not yet provided a detailed breakdown of the factors behind the cost escalation. The RTI response merely confirms the updated figure without specifying reasons such as design changes, land acquisition, or material price fluctuations.
Despite the higher allocation, commuters traveling along the Konkan corridor say they are still waiting for improvements that would make the journey smoother and more reliable. The highway remains a key link between Maharashtra and Goa, serving both passenger and freight traffic.
Officials have not yet provided a detailed breakdown of the factors behind the cost escalation. The RTI response merely confirms the updated figure without specifying reasons such as design changes, land acquisition, or material price fluctuations.
Despite the higher allocation, commuters traveling along the Konkan corridor say they are still waiting for improvements that would make the journey smoother and more reliable. The highway remains a key link between Maharashtra and Goa, serving both passenger and freight traffic.