The NHAI LAC has approved the alignment for the road connectivity, and notification for the acquisition will commence after MORTH declares the road as National Highway (NH).The Gazette Notification of Govt of India has issued a declaration of National Highway from NH 48 (Tawa Junction) to Vadhavan Port on 12th August 2024.
Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairman of JNPA, stated, “The construction of the road is a critical activity necessary to initiate the work at Vadhavan Port. It is essential for transporting quarry material from the sites to the port, as the local roads are too narrow for such heavy transportation. The declaration by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to designate this road as a National Highway will expedite the process significantly.”
He further added, “Once the 3(A) notification is issued by NHAI, land acquisition will commence immediately. Simultaneously, NHAI will invite tenders for the construction of an initial two-lane road, approximately 20 KM long, to facilitate material transport. This road will be part of the dedicated connectivity to Vadhavan, with plans to extend it as required for full road connectivity to the port.”
