Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate the final phase of the Samruddhi Highway today from Igatpuri in Nashik district, following which it will be opened for regular traffic. This phase covers a distance of 75 km between Igatpuri and Amane in Thane district. It will enable commuters to reach Mumbai from Nagpur in just eight hours. The work on this phase was completed in April this year. The first phase of the Samruddhi Highway, spanning 520 km from Nagpur to Shirdi, was opened to the public in December 2022. This was followed by the second phase of 80 km from Shirdi to Bharvir, and then a 25 km stretch from Bharvir to Igatpuri. The inauguration and opening of this section will mark the completion of the Samruddhi Mahamarg.