The Pune-Bengaluru Expressway, a 700-kilometre project under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase 2, will reduce travel time between Pune and Bengaluru from 15 hours to just 7 hours. With six lanes and a 120 km/hour speed limit, the ₹50,000 crore expressway will enhance trade, tourism, and connectivity, benefiting Maharashtra and Karnataka upon its expected completion in 2028.