Gadkari inaugurates 8 National Highway projects in Jabalpur, MP
With the construction of these road projects, transportation of agricultural and industrial products from nearby regions and states will be facilitated and it will save time and fuel
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of eight National Highway Projects in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
“The total length of the projects inaugurated is 214 km at a cost of Rs. 4,054 crores,” said the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways in a press release
Addressing the occasion, the minister said that 53 km from Hiran River to Singur river and 12 km 4-lane construction of Nauradehi Wild Life Sanctuary will save 2 hours travel time from Jabalpur to Bhopal.
“The farmers of Narsinghpur, the largest producer of sugarcane and pulses, will be able to take their grains to the mandis of Malwa and Central region. Along with this, 23 underpasses and 5 minor bridges are also being built for the convenience and safety of animals in the Wild Life Sanctuary,” he added.
On this occasion, the foundation stone of 112 km, 4-lane Jabalpur Ring Road was laid at a cost of ₹3600 crore under Bharatmala project. This ring road will be built on Barela - Malegaon - Shahpura Bhatauni - Kushner - Amjhar - Barela road, which will include bridge over river Narmada, 750 meters Iconic Bridge and ROB at Bhedaghat and ROB at Deori.
Earlier in the day, the union road minister inaugurated five National Highway projects of total length 329 km in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh at a cost of ₹1261 crore. “With the construction of these road projects, this area and its forest dwellers will get better facilities. These projects will well connect Mandla with Jabalpur, Dindori, Balaghat districts,” Gadkari said.
“This road revolution will increase the importance and pride of Madhya Pradesh,“ said Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Gadkari added that with the construction of these routes, travel to religious places like Pachmarhi, Bhedaghat and Amarkantak as well as traffic from Jabalpur via Amarkantak to Bilaspur, Raipur and Durg will be easy. “Transportation of agricultural and industrial products from nearby regions and states will be facilitated and this will save time and fuel.”
The Union Minister also inaugurated national highway projects 214 km long costing ₹4054 crores at Veterinary College Ground in Jabalpur.
Earlier in September, 2022, the union road minister had inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of seven National Highways, which stretch 222 km in length and cost 1,128 crore in the state of Madhya Pradesh.