Bhopal, March 10 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his gratitude to the Union Cabinet on Tuesday for approving the four-laning of the Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani section of NH-752D at a cost of ₹3,839 crore.
The Chief Minister stated that this corridor will provide direct four-lane connectivity from Ujjain to the Timarwani interchange on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
He described it as a significant project that will facilitate easier access to the industrial centers of Indore, Pithampur, Ujjain, and Dewas, while also ensuring comprehensive economic development of the Dhar and Jhabua districts.
"This approval is even more significant because it will facilitate the movement of devotees during the Simhastha 2028. I extend heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet for this decision," Chief Minister Yadav said in a statement.
He also welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to extend the duration of the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' until December 2028 and increase the total cost to ₹8.69 lakh crore, which will give new impetus to the resolve of 'Water for Every Home'.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, approved on Tuesday the development of a four-lane corridor from the Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani section, which has a length of 80.45 kilometers.
The primary purpose of the proposed four-lane project corridor is to improve travel efficiency and is expected to reduce travel time by nearly an hour.
The 70.40 km Ujjain-Badnawar section has already been upgraded from two lanes to four lanes.
The Timarwani-Thandla-Petlawad-Badnawar-Ujjain corridor is the shortest route for traffic from Gujarat and Maharashtra to Ujjain.
Upgrading the Timarwani-Badnawar section will strengthen inter-state connectivity and enable efficient traffic movement.
This improved linkage will reduce logistics costs, facilitate the efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods, and strengthen access to industrial hubs/Multi-Modal Logistics Parks, located in Indore, Pithampur, Ujjain, and Dewas.
The proposed project provides high-speed connectivity designed for improved safety and uninterrupted traffic movement, reducing travel time, congestion, and operating costs.