New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday cleared two highway projects worth Rs.20,668 crore, paving the way for the construction of a six-lane highway corridor between Nashik and Solapur in Maharashtra and the widening of National Highway 326 in Odisha. The Nashik-Solapur corridor, spanning 374 km with a total capital cost of Rs.19,142 crore under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, will enhance connectivity between regional cities including Nashik, Ahilyanagar, and Solapur. The project is designed to improve logistics efficiency and strengthen intrastate connectivity within Maharashtra. "This corridor is a vital part of the Viksit Bharat Golden Quadrilateral, specifically the section...