In a bid to alleviate traffic congestion on the crucial Latur-Barshi-Tembhurni National Highway, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has directed a swift acceleration of the ongoing four-lane expansion project.

The decision was taken during a high-level meeting, where Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar emphasized the urgency of completing the four-laning work to address the increasing vehicular traffic from Telangana and Karnataka, as well as the transportation of sugarcane from Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv, and Beed districts to the sugar mills in Solapur.