10 March,2026 08:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The approved corridor will connect Ujjain to the Timrawani interchange on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (DME). File pic
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the development of a four-lane corridor on the Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani section of National Highway (NH)-752D, with a total length of 80.45 kilometres and an estimated capital cost of Rs 3,839.42 crore, news agency ANI reported.
The approved corridor will connect Ujjain to the Timrawani interchange on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (DME).
The primary objective of the proposed four-lane project corridor is to improve travel efficiency and it is expected to reduce travel time by approximately one hour, ANI reported.
According to a press release by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, "The Ujjain-Badnawar section of 70.40 km length has already been upgraded from 2-lane to 4-lane. The instant Badnawar-Timrawani stretch is an existing intermediate lane (5.5m) with poor geometry (Speed 20-50 kmph)."
Upgrading this section will complete direct four-lane connectivity from Ujjain to the Timrawani interchange on DME, enabling speeds of 80-100 kilometre per hour, ANI reported.
The Timarwani-Thandla-Petlawad-Badnawar-Ujjain corridor is the shortest route for traffic travelling from Gujarat and Maharashtra to Ujjain.
Upgradation of the Timarwani-Badnawar section will strengthen inter-state connectivity and enable more efficient movement of traffic. It will also help manage the surge in traffic expected during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in April 2028.
The Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani section passes through the tribal regions of Dhar and Jhabua districts. Parts of Dhar district are covered under the Aspirational Blocks Programme of NITI Aayog.
The upgradation will provide direct and faster access from the Ujjain-Badnawar-Timarwani corridor to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
This improved linkage will reduce logistics costs, facilitate efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods, and strengthen access to industrial hubs and MMLPs located in Indore, Pithampur, Ujjain, and Dewas.
The proposed project will provide high-speed connectivity designed to improve safety and ensure uninterrupted traffic movement, while reducing travel time, congestion and operating costs.
Importantly, the project is expected to strengthen basic infrastructure in the region and contribute to the overall economic development of Dhar and Jhabua districts in Madhya Pradesh.
(With ANI inputs)
