The final phase of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Maharashtra is nearing completion, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) set to open the Talasari to Raite section by April 2026.

However, the Talasari to Morbe stretch, spanning 156 km, cannot be fully operational yet due to the lack of a connection to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). To address this, NHAI plans to build a 15-km link road between Morbe and the Kalamboli junction, directly connecting the expressway to the port.

The project, costing around Rs 9,000 crore, will begin once design approvals are completed. Anshumali Srivastava, NHAI Regional Manager, stated that the new connector would reduce travel time to JNPA to just 20-25 minutes. Only the Talasari to Raite section will open initially, leaving a significant detour for vehicles to reach JNPA.