While the map looks impressive, planners note a : The new ring road does not pass through the extreme southern suburbs (Nanded City, Ambegaon). Traffic from Saswad and Purandar will still need to use the old ring road to access the new one. MSRDC has proposed a "Southern Connector" as Phase 2, but funding is not yet allocated.
The final tender award in July 2025 and the first earth-moving machines at the Urse interchange by Diwali 2025.
The existing ring road (NH 4 bypass) has become a part of the city rather than a perimeter. The new ring road is being built to: