Nashik, June 5 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that the Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg (Highway) was a "game changer" as it will reduce travel time from 18 hours to only eight hours.

While addressing the press conference, Shinde said that the highway would save fuel and time, proving beneficial for the people.

"The last phase was inaugurated by the popular Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. It is a game-changer project in Maharashtra. It was the most difficult and challenging project. It will benefit the people to a large extent. The journey that used to take 18 hours will take 8 hours. It will save fuel, it will save time," Shinde said.

He said that the final l...