India, Nov. 10 -- With large-scale township development gathering pace in Karjat, Neral, Patalganga and other parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune Metropolitan Region, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) plans to widen the old Mumbai-Pune highway from four lanes to six to cater to rising traffic.

The proposed expansion will cover the highway connecting Mumbai and Pune through Khopoli and Talegaon, as well as areas witnessing growing real estate and industrial activity. The project is estimated to cost between Rs.5,000 crore and Rs.6,000 crore, with the expenditure likely to be recovered through toll collections, according to sources.

MSRDC managing director Anil Gaikwad said the corporation was w...