Six-lane elevated corridor approved on NH-48 in Kolhapur’s Kagal

The central government has approved a Rs 357.99 crore project to build a six-lane elevated corridor on National Highway-48 in Kagal, located in Kolhapur district.

The project will also include three-lane concrete service roads on both sides of the highway.

Officials said the elevated corridor will help separate long-distance highway traffic from local vehicles, improving overall traffic flow on the busy route.

The highway section currently experiences congestion due to heavy vehicle movement associated with the MIDC industrial zone in Kagal, reported The Times of India.

Authorities said the new corridor is expected to improve safety and reduce travel time for vehicles using the highway.

The project will also help manage traffic generated by industrial activity in the region.

Officials said the infrastructure development will strengthen road connectivity and support freight movement along NH-48.