In Maharashtra, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 5 National Highway projects of 212 km length at Nanded worth Rs. 1,575 Crore, 3 National Highway projects worth Rs 1,058 crore and 75 km length at Parbhani, and National Highway project worth Rs 1,037.4 crore at Hingoli.
These projects will improve connectivity of Marathwada region with Telangana and Karnataka .
The projects will help in improving industrial and agricultural development alongwith connecting religious places and promoting tourism.