Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates ₹1,352-Crore Ujjain-Badnawar Four-Lane Highway Built Under Bharatmala Project (WATCH) | X
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the newly constructed Ujjain-Badnawar four-lane highway on Thursday.
At the event he announced, five greenfield economic corridors will be built in Madhya Pradesh at a cost of ₹33k crore. A world-class iconic bridge will also be constructed over the Narmada River in Omkareshwar. In addition, six ropeways will be developed at a cost of ₹1,200 crore.
The minister added, “I assure you that in the next two years, Madhya Pradesh’s national highway network will be better than America’s. Whatever I promise, I will deliver, loud and clear.”
The primary event took place in Kheda village near Badnawar. The project, developed under the Bharatmala scheme, spans 69.1 kilometers and has been completed at a cost of ₹1,352 crore.
List of announcements
1. Projects worth ₹1,200 crore approved under the Central Road Fund.
2. Five greenfield economic corridors to be developed at a cost of ₹33k crore.
3. An iconic bridge to be constructed over the Narmada River in Omkareshwar.
4. A greenfield corridor to be developed from Satna to Maihar.
5. Six ropeways will be built in Ujjain, Jabalpur, and Sagar at a cost of ₹1.2k crore.
6. Approval has been granted for the Badnawar–Mandla–Timarwani four-lane project, costing ₹1.9k crore.
7. A six-lane widening project from Misrod to Obedullaganj will be undertaken at a cost of ₹280 crore.
8. Following the inauguration ceremony, Minister Gadkari arrived at Ujjain Police Line Helipad at 1:35 pm to visit Mahakaleshwar Temple at 2:00 pm for darshan.
9. The new highway is expected to significantly enhance connectivity and reduce travel time between Ujjain and Badnawar.
According to information, constructed under the Hybrid Annuity Model, the newly inaugurated highway complies with Indian safety standards and is built to accommodate high-speed vehicular movement.
Light vehicles will be able to travel at speeds of up to 100 km/h, while heavy vehicles can move at 80 km/h. To address future traffic demands, each lane of the highway has been built with a width of 9 meters.
After the inauguration, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will arrive at the Ujjain Police Line Helipad at 1:35 pm and proceed to the Mahakaleshwar Temple for darshan at 2:00 pm.
Minister Gadkari to inaugurate ₹5.8k Cr in Dhar
Later, at 4:00 pm, the minister reach Pithampur in Dhar district by a helicopter. Here, the minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 10 NH projects worth ₹5.8k Cr.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will accompany him during the entire visit.
