Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stones of 15 National Highway (NH)projects amounting to Rs 8,038 crore with total length of 499 km in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 30 January, 2024.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia were present on the occasion.

The projects include widening of Ayodhya bypass section, four-lane widening of Budhni to Shahganj section, and Shahganj to Bari, two-lane construction of Morena, Ambah and Porsa bypass, two-laning of Sheopur Gorsa from Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border.

The widening of Budhni-Shahganj section will increase connectivity in the state, and further, road to Sehore and Raisen will connect three highways in Madhya Pradesh.

The Union Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of nine NH projects costing Rs 2,367 crore and total length of 225 km in Jabalpur.

Among the projects inaugurated are a 1.5 km long bridge Jamni river on Tikamgarh-Jhansi road, and a road with two-lane paved shoulder from Chandia Ghat to Katni bypass, adding to the connectivity to the coal mines of Katni. Also, the widening of Bamitha-Khajuraho road will strengthen tourism in Khajuraho.