Cabinet Approvals on 31 December 2025On December 31, 2025, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved the following proposals:
Cabinet Approved Widening of NH-326 in Odisha:
Cost: The Union Cabinet approved the widening and strengthening of NH-326 from 68.600 km to 311.700 km in Odisha, with the total budget outlay of Rs.1,526.21 crores, encompassing civil construction cost of Rs.966.79 crores.
Implementation: The project will be implemented in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode using modern construction and Quality-Control (QC) technologies and is targeted for completion in 24 months, followed by a 5-year defect liability and maintenance period.
Cabinet Approved construction of a 6-lane greenfield corridor in Maharashtra:
Financial Outlay: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA), chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Construction of 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik- Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor in Maharashtra on
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) mode, covering approximately 374 km, involves an investment of Rs.19,142 crores.
Improved Connectivity: The corridor will improve connectivity between Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Solapur in Maharashtra and Kurnool in AP, strengthening west-east transport connectivity.
Alignment: The project aligns with the Pradhan Mantri GatiShakti – National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP), an initiative by the Government of India (GoI).
About Maharashtra:
Chief Minister (CM) – Devendra Fadnavis
Governor – Acharya Devvrat
Capital – Mumbai
Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) – Sagareshwar WLS, Tipeshwar WLS