Total Length-233.653 kms with cost of Rs. 4,415.60 Crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved upgradation of the existing intermediate lane to 2 Lane with Paved Shoulder Standard (125.01 kms) of Hiwarkhedi -Roshni-Ashapur-Rudhy Section of NH-347B and widening of existing 2 lane to 4 lanes from Deshgaon-Julwaniya Section of NH-347B of length (108. 643 kms) in the State of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a cost of Rs.4,415.60 Crore.

The proposed upgradation of the Hiwarkhedi-Roshni-Ashapur-Rudhy & Deshgaon-Julwaniya Section of NH-347B in Madhya Pradesh will address severe geometric deficiencies, sharp curves, and congestion in built-up areas across Betul, Khandwa, Khargone & Barwani district. An extended Greenfield Bypass of Khargone district of 16.20 Km length will be developed as part of instant project. The project will increase average travel speeds, reduce travel time, and improve overall road safety, fuel efficiency, and vehicle operating costs, thereby enhancing regional mobility and socio-economic development.

The project will provide seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics nodes across Madhya Pradesh. The upgraded corridor will enhance multi-modal integration by connecting with 06 PM Gati-Shakti Economic Nodes (01 Textile Cluster, 02 Mega Food Park, 01 Industrial park, 02 Super Thermal Power Plants), 5 social nodes (02 Aspirational Districts- Khandwa & Barwani, 03 Tribal Districts-Betul, Khandwa, Khargone) and 5 Logistic Nodes (02 Major Railway Stations, 02 Airports, 01 MMLP), thereby facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers across the region.

Map of Corridor 

Appendix - I: Project Details

Feature

Details

Project Name

Upgradation of the existing intermediate lane to 2 Lane with Paved Shoulder Standard (125.01 kms) of Hiwarkhedi -Roshni-Ashapur-Rudhy Section of NH-347B and widening of existing 2 lane to 4 lane from Deshgaon-Julwaniya Section of NH-347B of length (108. 643 kms) in the State of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode. (Total Length-233.653 kms)

Corridor

Betul-Khandwa-Vadodara

Length (km)

233.653

Total Civil Cost (Rs in Cr.)

2705.08

Land Acquisition Cost (Rs in Cr.)

432.77

Total Capital Cost (Rs in Cr.)

4415.60

Mode

Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)

Bypasses

Hiwarkhedi-Roshni-Ashapur-Rudhy Section

 

Bypass Length=70.39 km

Deshgaon-Julwaniya Section

 

 

Bypass Length = 54.273 km

Major Roads Connected

National Highways – NH-47, NH-753, NH-347BG and NH-52

State Highways – SH-15 and MDR

Economic / Social / Transport Nodes Connected

Airport: Indore & Nagpur

Railway Stations: Betul, Khandwa

Multi Model Logistic Park (MMLP) : Indore

Economic Nodes: 01 Textile Cluster, 02 Mega Food Park, 01 Industrial park, 02 Super Thermal Power Plants

Major Cities / Towns Connected

Betul, Khandwa, Khargone, Barwani

Employment Generation Potential

19.50 lakhs person-days (Direct) & 23.00 lakh person-days (Indirect)

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