Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates ₹4,400 Crore Highway Projects in Vidisha to Strengthen Regional Connectivity

Madhya Pradesh received a major infrastructure boost as Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and launched highway projects worth ₹4,400 crore in Vidisha. The projects are expected to transform connectivity across central India, linking key industrial, agricultural, and tourism hubs while improving safety and efficiency on major routes.

Key Highlights:

• Projects Inaugurated: Eight National Highway projects, including Raisen–Vidisha, Vidisha–Gyaraspur, Gyaraspur–Rahatgarh, and Rahatgarh–Sagar stretches.
• Investment Value: Total worth of ₹4,400 crore, aimed at strengthening regional infrastructure.
• Connectivity Impact: Enhanced road links between Bhopal, Vidisha, Sagar, Rahatgarh, and Biaora, reducing travel time significantly.
• Safety Measures: Black spot rectification, underpasses, and geometric improvements to reduce accident risks.
• Economic Benefits: Expected to boost industrial activity, agriculture transport, and tourism, while cutting fuel costs and pollution.
• Leadership Remarks: Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised Gadkari’s efforts, calling the projects a “great gift” for Vidisha and surrounding constituencies.
• Additional Development: CM Mohan Yadav also announced welfare initiatives, including fund transfers under the Ladli Behna scheme, alongside the highway inauguration.

These projects mark a significant step in Madhya Pradesh’s infrastructure development, promising long-term benefits for commuters, businesses, and the state’s economy.

Sources: WebIndia123, NDTV, News18, NewKerala