By Arosh John – Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) & Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)
Thane–MMR | December 2025
What Has Been Announced
The Government of Maharashtra has announced a new access-controlled Mumbai–Hyderabad expressway, described as the Jankalyan Expressway. The project adds a fresh long-distance spine to the state’s highway network and signals a major push in inter-city connectivity.
During the concluding week of the winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the corridor will be a ~450 km greenfield expressway connecting Mumbai and Hyderabad via Kalyan and Latur. The estimated project cost stands at around ₹36,000 crore. The planned route passes through Thane, Pune, Ahilyanagar, Beed and Latur districts, linking several emerging growth centres across Maharashtra.
Distance, Time and Network Impact
As per the statement placed on record, the new alignment would cut the Mumbai–Hyderabad distance from the current ~707–717 km to about 530 km. It could also bring Mumbai–Latur travel time down to roughly 4.5 hours, subject to detailed project reports (DPRs) and the final alignment.
The corridor will also connect into Atal Setu and a proposed Badlapur tunnel. Together, these links may reduce Mumbai–Badlapur travel time to around 35 minutes once the full ecosystem becomes operational. This combination strengthens both long-distance and regional movement in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Why This Matters for Thane and MMR
For Thane and the wider MMR, the announcement adds another layer of long-term connectivity on top of existing expressways, metro lines and tunnel projects under construction. It reinforces the role of Thane and its periphery as a key gateway between Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra.
At this stage, the Jankalyan Expressway remains in the policy-announcement and in-principle approval phase. The next steps include DPR preparation and alignment finalisation, followed by land acquisition and, later, construction activity on the ground.
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How Buyers and Investors Should Read This
Buyers, investors and developers should read this as an early-stage macro trigger rather than an immediate pricing event. A practical strategy is to track how the corridor eventually links with existing nodes such as Kalyan, Dombivli, the Thane periphery and the Samruddhi-linked network over the coming years.
Investment decisions can then align with visible progress on alignments, interchanges and connecting-road upgrades, instead of reacting only to headline announcements. In an infra-led cycle, value usually follows execution, not just policy intent.
About the Author
Arosh John is widely recognised as one of Thane’s leading real estate consultants and a specialist in infrastructure-driven micro-market analysis across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). He is the Founder of John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) and Editor-in-Chief of Thane Real Estate News (TREN) — a digital platform delivering factual, research-backed coverage of Thane’s property market, urban infrastructure, regulatory changes and investment trends. With more than a decade of on-the-ground experience across Thane’s housing corridors, premium projects, villas, redevelopment pockets and NRI advisory, he focuses on helping buyers, developers and investors understand how infrastructure and policy shape long-term real estate value.
Disclaimer
This update draws on statements made by the Government of Maharashtra and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the Maharashtra Legislature, along with corroborating coverage in reputable public news sources, as of December 2025. The Mumbai–Hyderabad “Jankalyan Expressway” currently stands at the announcement and conceptual stage; final alignment, project cost, timelines and district-level impacts will depend on the Detailed Project Report (DPR), statutory approvals and subsequent official notifications. Readers should independently verify project-specific details before making any investment or transactional decisions. All trademarks and brand names remain the property of their respective owners.
