Madhya Pradesh Unveils ₹100000 Crore Road Development Plan at Global Investors Summit: A New Era of Infrastructure and Connectivity!

During the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit, significant investment agreements were signed to enhance the state’s infrastructure, with a major focus on road development. A key decision was made to expand the state’s road network, resulting in an MoU worth ₹100,000 crore for constructing approximately 4,010 kilometers of roads, including several highways and corridors. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh assured government support for the timely completion of these projects.

Notable developments include the Bhopal-Indore and Bhopal-Jabalpur greenfield high-speed corridors, along with the Prayagraj-Jabalpur-Nagpur corridor and various national highways. Additionally, all roads across the state will be widened, and highways will be converted to four-lane roads. Plans are also in place for constructing ring roads in cities with populations exceeding 100,000.

The project will further include enhancements such as food courts, restaurants, and LED lighting along highways. The NHAI is set to build a greenfield high-speed corridor at an estimated cost of ₹14,105 crore as part of a broader ₹1,30,800 crore investment in 25 road projects by 2047. These developments are expected to boost trade, improve connectivity, and create new employment opportunities, positioning Madhya Pradesh as a key infrastructure hub in India.

Madhya Pradesh Unveils ₹100000 Crore Road Development Plan at Global Investors Summit: A New Era of Infrastructure and Connectivity!

On the first day of the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit, significant decisions regarding investment and development were made. Among these agreements was a major decision concerning the development of vital road projects across the state.

The summit opened doors for development in Madhya Pradesh. On the first day, millions of crores worth of agreements were signed for investment. A major decision was made regarding the state’s road network, resulting in the signing of an MoU worth ₹100,000 crore for the construction and development of approximately 4010 kilometers of roads. This includes the creation of several highways and corridors.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh, along with key officials such as Additional Chief Secretary Neeraj Mandloi and MD of MP Road Development Corporation Bharat Yadav. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav assured that the state government would provide every possible assistance to ensure the timely completion of NHAI’s construction projects.

Under this agreement, the following major road projects will be developed:

• Bhopal-Indore Greenfield High-Speed Corridor
• Bhopal-Jabalpur Greenfield High-Speed Corridor
• Indore-Bhopal Greenfield High-Speed Corridor
• Prayagraj-Jabalpur-Nagpur Corridor
• Lakhanadon-Raipur Expressway
• Agra-Gwalior National Highway
• Ujjain-Jhalawar National Highway
• Indore Ring Road (Western and Eastern Bypass)
• Jabalpur-Damoh National Highway
• Satna-Chitrakoot National Highway
• Rewa-Sidhi National Highway
• Four-lane bypass on the western edge of Gwalior city

 

Madhya Pradesh is set to undergo significant infrastructure development as the state government announced plans to widen all roads and convert highways into four-lane roads during the Global Investors Summit in Bhopal. This initiative aims to establish Madhya Pradesh as a major infrastructure hub, with a network of ring roads planned for cities with populations over 100,000. Bharat Yadav, Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation, emphasized the importance of this project, which includes the development of food courts, restaurants, and shopping centers along national highways.

Additionally, the state plans to enhance its cities with LED lighting, dust-free roads, and public toilets, and will also become the first in India to operate electric vehicles for waste collection. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to construct a greenfield high-speed corridor between Indore, Bhopal, and Jabalpur, separate from existing roads, with an estimated cost of ₹14,105 crore. This corridor will be part of a larger plan involving 25 road projects totaling an investment of ₹1,30,800 crore by 2047. The new high-speed corridors will facilitate better trade access and transportation, supporting economic growth and job creation while improving overall connectivity across the state.