The Union government on September 24 cleared two major road projects in Maharashtra, including the JNPT Port road project. The two road projects entail a total cost of Rs 3,001.19 crore and to be implemented under the Centre's flagship road building programme, National Highways Development Programme (NHDP).    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the two projects for widening of four laning of Solapur- Yedeshi section of NH 211 and 6/8 laning of JNPT Port road project of Mumbai JNPT Port Road Company.      The 99 km Solapur- Yedeshi road widening project is estimated to cost at Rs 1,057.82 crore including the cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities. The project will expedite improvement of infrastructure in the state and also reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying between Solapur and Yedeshi.