The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of a four-lane highway corridor between Badnawar and Timarwani in Madhya Pradesh to improve regional connectivity and reduce travel time by about one hour.
The project involves the development of an 80.45 km stretch of National Highway 752D connecting Badnawar, Petlawad, Thandla and Timarwani. Once completed, the corridor will support vehicle speeds of 80 to 100 kmph and provide connectivity between Ujjain and the Timarwani interchange on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway.
The corridor will pass through tribal areas of Dhar and Jhabua districts and include six major bridges, 34 minor bridges, one road under bridge, along with several vehicle and light vehicle underpasses.
The project will be implemented under the hybrid annuity model with a concession period of 17 years, including two years for construction and 15 years for operation and maintenance. Construction is expected to be completed within 24 months.
