The new 6-Lane tunnel at Khambatki Ghat

The new 6-Lane tunnel at Khambatki Ghat on Pune-Satara highways (NH-4) is a twin tunnel with 3 lanes each & currently under construction is expected to be completed by 2023.

Khambattaki Ghat Project:

• The Khambattaki Ghat project is a new initiative towards saving time and money while accelerating highway development.
• Two new three-lane twin tunnels have been constructed on this ghat route to reduce the length of the Pune-Satara route and save fuel.
• The new six-lane tunnel at Khambatki Ghat on Pune-Satara Highway (NH-4) is a twin tunnel with three lanes each.
• The construction work of this tunnel is in the final stage.
• The total capital cost for the 6.43 km long project is approximately Rs 926 Crore 
• The development of this corridor has been considered important from the point of view of increased mobility level of the people.
• This twin tunnel will facilitate traffic on Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway and reduce traffic for Pune, Satara, Solapur.
• Fuel will be saved and pollution will be reduced.