Nasik Pune Road, Nashik

MLA Mahesh Landge has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for the Pune-Nashik Highway widening and elevated corridor project. The ₹7,827 crore project includes a 30-km, eight-lane elevated corridor and widening of the existing highway. This initiative is expected to ease traffic congestion in Pimpri-Chinchwad region especially.

Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) corporators will have access to a Rs 100 crore fund for ward-level development works in the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. This includes a proposed allocation of Rs 50 crore and a carry-forward of Rs 50 crore from the previous year.

Central Railway has initiated its largest-ever infrastructure upgrade program in Nashik to prepare for the Kumbh Mela 2027. The project involves redeveloping five key stations (Nashik Road, Deolali, Odha, Kherwadi, and Kasbe Sukene) with new foot overbridges, platform widening, covered sheds, and improved water supply systems.

In the last seven years, over 16,000 old properties in Nashik have been redeveloped. This trend indicates a significant push towards urban renewal and modernization of the city's housing stock, potentially leading to improved living conditions and increased property values in older areas.

NMC has mandated a 50:50 utilization of premium Floor Space Index (FSI) and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to stimulate demand and expedite land acquisition processes. This policy aims to streamline development and potentially accelerate the pace of new construction projects.

Nitin Gadkari announced a massive ₹50000 crores road infrastructure plan for Pune. This includes an elevated corridor between Pune and Shirur, another on the Pune-Solapur route, a new Pune-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar expressway, and road works in the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur industrial belt.The Pune Ring Road project plus 10 laning of Pune Nashik highway will also progress rapidly

The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) requires approximately Rs 700 crore for the development of colony roads and roads in newly emerging areas. A detailed blueprint is being prepared for submission to the state government. This initiative aims to address the deteriorating condition of many colony roads and improve connectivity in developing zones, ensuring better urban infrastructure for residents.

The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has established joint committees comprising officials from the Smart City Corporation and the civic body to accelerate the completion of pending Smart City projects valued at over ₹700 crore. This initiative is in response to the central government's decision not to extend the Smart City Mission beyond December 2025.

SRM Contractors has been awarded a ₹483 crore contract by the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation for the construction of a 14.020 km stretch of the Nashik Ring Road. The project is expected to be completed within 12 months and will improve regional connectivity and help decongest traffic in and around Nashik.