LA joy ride may be replicated on Mumbai-Goa road

Govt is exploring the possibility of beautifying the surroundings of Mumbai-Goa national highway along the seacoast, says Nitin Gadkari

The government is exploring the possibility of beautifying the surroundings of Mumbai-Goa national highway along the seacoast on the lines of the road linking Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari indicated here today.
 
He said during his visit to the US two months ago, he travelled by road from San Francisco to Los Angeles along the Pacific ocean, and for the first time saw how roadsides can be beautified.
 
Appreciating the way tourist spots have been developed along the seashore between the two US cities, including hotels and motels, the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping noted the Centre is also in the process of promoting road-side amenities.

 

“We have to think if we can use the nature’s beauty and further beautify (the road-side stretch)”, Gadkari said.
 
The Minister said he has asked the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to prepare a detailed project report on whether the Mumbai-Goa road can be developed on the lines of Los Angeles-San Francisco road.
 
“So, the process is on. People should enjoy their ride travelling by road,” he said, inaugurating the 77th annual session of the Indian Roads Congress.
 
Gadkari said his Ministry has finalised an estimate to construct 2,000 Railway overbridges, and he favoured “pre-cast” centres in districts to undertake such works.