India, April 2 -- Following strong opposition by farmers in western Maharashtra, the state government has made some changes in the alignment of the proposed Nagpur-Goa Express High-Speed Corridor (Shaktipeeth Expressway) project. The public works department on Wednesday issued a government resolution after the final alignment of the expressway was approved.

Anil Gaikwad, managing director of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), said that changes had been made in the alignment at Wardha, Yavatmal, Parbhani Hingoli, Nanded, Solapur, Sangli and Kolhapur. The realignment now includes connections to Satara and tourist destination Chandgad.

The government had granted approval for the Shaktipeeth Expressway from Pavnar i...