The highway is set to become the second major highway in Maharashtra in terms of length after the Samruddhi Mahamarg and is expected to play a key role in the state’s planned expressway network

The issue pertains to allegations of HDFC promising Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, a 6.01 per cent interest rate to attract big its deposits, which constituted a hefty 2.51 per cent markup over the standard 3.5 per cent savings rate offered to regular customers in violation of the RBI norms