Maharashtra has approved four major highway projects totalling 547 km in the Vidarbha region, with the state infrastructure committee clearing the proposals at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The roads will be delivered by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation and officials were instructed to fast-track land acquisition and adhere to timelines. The projects form part of a wider plan to improve connectivity and support economic activity in the eastern districts. The longest route is the Nagpur–Chandrapur highway at 204.79 km, linking nine talukas across Nagpur and Chandrapur districts; it will have four lanes, seven interchanges and require over 2,159 hectares of land. The Nagpur–Gondia highway will run for 162.37 km through Nagpur, Bhandara and Gondia districts; it is planned as a six-lane road with nine interchanges and will need around 1,634 hectares. The Bhandara–Gadchiroli link will cover 94.24 km across Bhandara, Gondia and Gadchiroli districts as a six-lane corridor with six interchanges and about 1,185 hectares of land. The Navegaon More–Konsari to Surjagad route, at 85.76 km, will connect parts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts as a four-lane road and will require around 289 hectares. The total construction cost across the four projects is estimated at Rs 324.78 billion (bn) and the overall project cost at Rs 519.06 bn, the difference reflecting land acquisition, utilities and other ancillary expenses. Officials indicated that the construction component will be the primary spend while ancillary budgets will cover compensatory and relocation measures. All four highways are being targeted for completion between September and December 2028 and officials were urged to maintain the schedule. The chief minister also ordered a study of a proposed tunnel road to link western Maharashtra with the Konkan coast and asked for a detailed presentation on that scheme. One of the Vidarbha links was highlighted for its importance to mineral transport and for potential connection with the Samruddhi Mahamarg, the Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway.