Yedshi–Latur–Nanded Highway

Yedshi–Latur–Nanded Highway
Route information
Length:	239 km (149 mi)
Major junctions
From:	Yedshi
	SH 77 in Yedsh SH 7 from Yedshi to Latur MSH 3 from Latur to Nanded SH 3 in Nanded
To:	Nanded
Location
States:	Maharashtra
Primary destinations:	Yedshi, Latur, Nanded
Highway system
Indian road network National Expressways State

Yedshi–Latur–Nanded Highway is a Maharashtra State Highway, as its area lies in the state of Maharashtra only, but built on the National Express Highway basis. This is a part of the Marathwada Integrated Road Development Project launched by the Govt. of Maharashtra by the former Hon. Chief Minister Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh.

Development

Express Highway, based on the govt approval and the formal announcement by state govt authorities, this highway is a project connecting two major cities Latur & Nanded in Maharashtra to the NH 9 via the same link-route and in less time than the SH 77. Though said so, ironically, if developed with 4 lane basis, as declared earlier by the State Public Works Dept., this highway can save more than 1.5 hrs of time between Latur and Mumbai.

Though approved on 18 Sep, 2006, its major development started in late 2009 and it is now completed just 10%, by the end of 2009. The Nanded – Latur sector is already started with full flow of traffic, while the Latur- Yedshi sector is still under construction and expected to be completed soon (by the end of 2012). It is expected to share the major direct road traffic between these cities, including all traffic from SH 77 and SH 3.

Importance of the Project

• The length passes through backward regions of Marathwada.
• The time from Latur to Mumbai will be reduced by 1.5 hrs.
• It will reduce travel time considerably and will be cost effective.
• It connects Industrial places at Nanded, Ahmedpur, Chakur, Latur, Additional Latur and Yedshi.
• It connects Tourist places such as Nanded, Malegaon, Chakur, Latur and Yedshi.
• It will boost employment through development of Industries in backward regions.

Built and Development

Though this is a state highway, it is built on the National Highway basis. A list of National Highways in India by highway number is available as is the list of State Highways in Maharashtra.

Manjara River over-bridge on highway near Latur

The Highway is just 10% completed throughout and the remaining work is supposed to be done by the end of 2012. Maharashtra govt is trying to operate this highway through a private party for a period of over 30 years in order to recover the cost of this highway.

Major Cities Bypassed

This highway bypasses the other major cities in Maharashtra state, on SH 77 and on SH 3, though it passes through their areas. It directly connects Yedshi to Osmanabad.

The cities bypassed include:

• Udgir
• Ausa
• Ambajogai and
• Osmanabad

Passing through Districts Areas

This Highway passes through almost 3 districts of Maharashtra,including:

• Nanded District
• Latur District and
• Osmanabad District

Covered Regions and Area

The total length of this highway is 209 km (430 Miles), from

Yedshi to Nanded, excluding the portions of SH 77 and SH 3 it covers at Nanded and

Latur-Yedshi sectors respectively. This highway also covers the part portions of the Maharashtra State Highways at certain areas, which are now being rebuilt with National Highway Standards.

This highway roughly covers the Districts of Maharashtra as,

• Osmanabad : 49 km,
• Latur : 120 km and
• Osmanabad: 40 km

Major route

Its major route is as follows:

Yedshi – (via SH77) – Yedshi – (via [[List of State Highways in Maharashtra|MSH3]]) – Dhoki – Murud – Latur – (via MSH3) Chakur – Shirur Tajband – Ahmedpur – Loha – Nanded

Junctions

• At Nanded with MSH 3 connecting Yeotmal – Wardha – Nagpur – Hyderabad
• At Ahmedpur with MSH 3 connecting Ambajogai – Beed
• At Shirur Tajband with SH 69 connecting Mukhed – Nizamabad
• At Shirur Tajband with SH 69 connecting Udgir – Bidar
• At Latur with NH 6 connecting Ausa – Tuljapur – Solapur – Miraj – Sangli – Kolhapur
• At Latur with NH 6 connecting Ambajogai – Kail – Beed – Aurangabad – Dhule – Vadodara
• From Latur to Yedshi via SH 77
• From Yedshi to Tembhurni via Maharashtra State Highway 77
• At Yedshi with NH 211 connecting Solapur – Aurangabad – Dhule

Trivia

• This highway covers the portions of:
  • 139 km on MSH 3 from Latur to Ahmedpur to Nanded sector.
  • 70 km on SH 77 from Latur to Yedshi.

References

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See also

• List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
• List of State Highways in Maharashtra

• Indian National Highways Network