The government has approved ₹ 726 crore highway projects in Madhya Pradesh for building 291 km of highways in the state. “Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned road development projects of 291 km worth 726 crore for the state of Madhya Pradesh,” Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet.
These projects include preparation of detailed project reports for up gradation of declared National Highway (572 Km) at a cost of 17.72 crore along with strengthening of road section of Sagar-Chhatarpur on NH 86 and 934 at a cost of 22.65 crore. “Balance work of Sidhi-Singrauli highway has been sanctioned in the state of Madhya Pradesh at a cost of 529.44 crore,” Gadkari added. The other projects sanctioned include ₹ 73.43 crore Bameetha-Khajuraho road project.
