Maharashtra cabinet gives green light to 800-km Shaktipeeth Expressway
 
Maharashtra’s upcoming Shaktipeeth Expressway is exactly that sort of an expressway, fusing devotion and development like a Bollywood crossover nobody saw coming. Imagine cruising from Nagpur’s orange fields straight to Goa’s sandy shores in the time it takes to binge a Netflix season. Buckle up, because this isn’t just a road, it’s an 802-km vibe check for the state. 

  1. Shaktipeeth-on-Wheels: Pilgrimage With Turbo Mode
    The Shaktipeeth Expressway will cleverly link legendary temples like Mahalakshmi (Kolhapur), Tuljabhavani (Tuljapur), and Patradevi (Goa), plus two Jyotirlingas and Vithoba in Pandharpur. Call it a spiritual superhighway or the ultimate temple run, this road’s got all the good vibes loaded in one route.



  2. Nagpur to Goa in 8 Hours?! Highway To The Fun Zone
    Right now, getting from Nagpur to Goa means packing snacks, playlists, and, honestly, your will to live (because 18-20 hours on the road isn’t a joke). Enter the expressway, cutting that down to just 8 hours, so you can go from darshan to beach tan in less than a day. More Goa shacks, fewer highway snack dabbas. 



  3. Districts Getting That ‘Main Character’ Energy
    With the expressway zipping through 12 districts, it’s not just about religious tourism, local businesses, hotels, and chai tapris are set for a desi-style glow-up. Who knows, your next favourite stopover could be a town you never heard of before.



  4. Progress… But Make It Sustainable
    Of course, not everyone’s jumping with joy. Farmers and activists have major FOMO about their fields and forests, raising real talk about land acquisition and environmental fallout. Respect to them for holding the state accountable, so now, the government’s looking at smarter alignment options to save the green while still building the mean road.



  5. Big Money, Bigger Dreams
    With an expected cost of ₹86,000 crore, this project is the Avengers of Indian highways, ambitious, expensive, and pretty epic if it works out. They’re not just laying tarmac; they’re stitching together economies, communities, and centuries of culture. Sure, there’s some classic skepticism (like, will it REALLY all work out?), but you can’t deny the importance of such a mega move.