Bhandara–Gadchiroli Expressway
| Bhandara-Gadchiroli Expressway | |
|---|---|
| Bhandara-Gadchiroli Access Controlled Super Communication Expressway | |
 Expressway highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by MSRDC | |
| Length | 156 km (97 mi) |
| Existed | Dec 2024 (expected)–present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Garada Budruk Village, Bhandara district |
| South end | Madya Tukum Village, Gadchiroli district |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Maharashtra |
| Major cities | Bhandara, Bramhapuri, Armori and Gadchiroli |
| Highway system | |
The Bhandara-Gadchiroli Expressway, officially named the Bhandara-Gadchiroli Access Controlled Super Communication Expressway, is a planned four-lane greenfield project that connects the cities of Vidarbha which are Bhandara, Bramhapuri, Armori and Gadchiroli to Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway via Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Expressway.[1] Proposed as four lanes wide, this segment will reduce the road distance between Bhandara and Gadchiroli and bring down travel time between Gadchiroli and Bhandara further to Nagpur and Mumbai.[2]
Route alignment
[edit]The Bhandara-Gadchiroli Expressway will travel through Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli districts directly. [3]
Cities and towns
[edit]Below are the lists of cities/towns through which the Bhandara-Gadchiroli Expressway will connect:
- South of Bhandara
- East of Bramhapuri
- South west of Armori
- North and east of Gadchiroli
Construction
[edit]MSRDC had invited bids for BG-01’s construction in February 2024 with a Rs. 1854.16 crore estimate and 2.5 year construction deadline. Bids were opened in early May to reveal 4 bidders.:
| Sr. No. | Package | Length in km | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BG-01 (27.705 km): 0.000 to 24.705 | 24.705 | Patel Infrastructure Ltd. |