Ashamed at delays, won’t attend inauguration: Nitin Gadkari on Mumbai-Goa highway
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said he feels ashamed of the prolonged delays in the Mumbai‑Goa highway and announced he will skip its inauguration, vowing to blacklist contractors and suspend officials. He highlighted that the project is 93‑94% complete and promised a visit in October to assess the remaining work.
- ✓Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said he feels ashamed of the prolonged delays in the Mumbai‑Goa highway and announced he will skip its inauguration, vowing to blacklist contractors and suspend officials.
- ✓He warned that his ministry would set a record for blacklisting the highest number of errant contractors and suspending officials within a single year.
- ✓The widening project, originally slated for completion in 2016, has missed multiple deadlines, prompting Gadkari’s frustration.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed embarrassment over the stalled Mumbai‑Goa highway and declared he would not attend its inauguration ceremony in Porvorim, North Goa. He warned that his ministry would set a record for blacklisting the highest number of errant contractors and suspending officials within a single year.
The 555‑kilometre corridor, intended to link Mumbai with Goa, is reported to be 93‑94% finished, with 84 kilometres under the National Highways Authority of India and the remaining 376 kilometres handled by the state public works department. The widening project, originally slated for completion in 2016, has missed multiple deadlines, prompting Gadkari’s frustration.
The delay has affected commuters and the broader economic outlook, as the highway is expected to cut travel time and boost tourism in Goa’s beach belt. Gadkari also called for converting the state’s highway network into "green highways" through scientific landscaping, emphasizing the link between quality infrastructure and investment-driven job creation.
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| Issuing Authority | The Indian Express National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | GOVERNANCE |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 9 September 2026 |