Cabinet approves 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 Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Cabinet approves 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 Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode Total Length-233.653 kms with cost of Rs. 4,415.60 Crore प्रव तथ: 03 JUN 2026 3:29PM by National 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 CorridorAppendix - 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- Deshgaon-Julwaniya Section Ashapur-Rudhy Section Bypass Length=70.39 km 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 Airport: Indore & Nagpur Nodes Connected

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) *** MJPS (रलीज़ आईडी: 2268353) आगंतुक पटल : 708 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Marathi , Bengali , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Mal ayalam