The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started the land acquisition process in Pune district for a Rs.37.50 bn project for four-laning the Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram palkhi procession routes. Land is being acquired along the Hadapsar-Jejuri, Hadapsar-Patas-Baramati and Indapur stretches. The four-laning work has already started in Solapur and a tender notice for the Dharmapuri-Lonand stretch in Satara district will be released soon. Land acquisition is going on for the two palkhi routes in Pune district. The Central government has already sanctioned Rs.20.43 bn for work on the Sant Dnyaneshwar palkhi route, to be completed over three phases, and Rs.16.60 bn for the Sant Tukaram palkhi, which will be done in two phases.Contact: NHAI. Tel: 011-2507 4100. Website: www.nhai.gov.in