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Mumbai-Goa Highway cost jumps 48% to Rs 16,909 crore: One package up 126%, Rs 11,577 crore spent, yet parts remain unfinished; RTI reveals why Konkan commuters are still waiting

The Economic Times - Industry Trade press Published 19th September 2026 India

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What the source reported

Source-reported

Mumbai-Goa highway cost: Mumbai-Goa highway widening project's sanctioned cost has risen by nearly 48%, with more than Rs 11,500 crore already spent on its development. Delays have been attributed to land acquisition issues and contractor-related challenges, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. Activists have questioned accountability over the prolonged execution and rising costs, while the project's completion remains a concern for Konkan travellers.

Publication
The Economic Times - Industry · Trade Publication
Published
19th September 2026
Original report
economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Category
Supply Chain & Logistics
Geography
India
Organisations
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19th September 2026 · 13:56

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Significance 2 · Moderate
Confidence 2 · Low

Initial Significance Moderate (37.0/100). Strongest contributor: Procurement Impact (27.0/30 points). Limiting factor: Geographic Breadth (0.0/10 points). Initial Confidence Low (31.5/100, data sufficiency: Partial). Strongest contributor: Source Authority (20.0/40 points). Limiting factor: Corroboration (2.5/25 points).

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Procurement Impact
Limiting factor
Geographic Breadth