New road linking Bengaluru, Pune to cost Rs 40k crore

BELAGAVI: In an attempt to reduce burden on the existing National Highway-4 (part of the Golden Quadrilateral) between Bengaluru and Pune, the Union Government has proposed to develop another national highway to link both the cities.

The proposed new highway, to be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 40,000 crore, will help reduce the distance between Bengaluru and Pune by 75 km. According to Union Minister for Highways and Road