Nashik: ₹221 Crore Sanctioned For Six-Lane Dwarka–Datta Mandir Road Before Simhastha
Nashik: In preparation for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela and to alleviate traffic congestion in the city, the path has finally been cleared for the six-lane widening of the heavily congested stretch of National Highway 60, from Dwarka Circle to Datta Mandir Chowk. The Regional Office of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a letter to the Nashik Municipal Corporation…
Nashik has approved a ₹221 crore budget for widening a six-lane portion of National Highway 60, stretching from Dwarka Circle to Datta Mandir Chowk, ahead of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The project received formal approval on June 3, 2026, after the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways gave its final nod. The existing road width ranges from 24 to 30 metres, and the plan is to expand it to 45 metres.
Two-lane service roads will be built on both sides of the main highway. The municipal corporation has secured 90% of the necessary land, with the remaining 10% to be completed under Section 3G of the Land Acquisition Act. After a competitive tender, VP Sethi emerged as the preferred bidder, proposing to execute the project for ₹138 crore, a 38% reduction from the estimated cost.
This lower bid is anticipated to save the municipal corporation ₹84 crore. Municipal Commissioner Manisha Khatri stated that the road-widening work is on track to be completed before the Simhastha.
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