The solar and wind energy projects are designed to be integrated into the Samruddhi Expressway that will effectively offer a green energy corridor to reduce costs and link to the sustainable development of Maharashtra.

The Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg (HHBTMSM), or simply Samruddhi Expressway, will become a clean energy corridor besides being a high-speed corridor between Mumbai and Nagpur.

MSRDC has established Mahasamruddhi Renewable Energy Limited as a special purpose vehicle to set up hybrid clean energy systems along the expressway in the form of solar panels and wind turbines. The project, with an initial generation capacity of 150–200 MW, will lower electrical expenses in lighting systems, tunnels, and interchanges and assist Maharashtra in achieving green development.

Authorities point to the south-facing geography of the expressway, which has made it suited to solar installations, as it provides maximum exposure to the sun. Moreover, wind speed and drafts of passing vehicles will be used to drive turbines. This parallel arrangement will maximize clean energy by utilizing the unused land in the embankments.

Under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model including the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model, with participation of these invited parties, the initiative will be put in place. MSRDC has already embarked on the process of appointing a renewable energy consultant to carry out feasibility studies, detailed report, and design superior project layouts.

The authorities think that the project might serve as an example of how to mix infrastructure with clean energy. This is going to contribute towards the sustainable use of vast areas under agriculture and development.

The Samruddhi Expressway, currently under construction in phases since 2022, now has the potential to transform transport infrastructures with its eco-energy blueprint.