Extracted Data Points

  • Project Approval: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved upgrade of NH-347B in Madhya Pradesh
  • Project Components:
  • Hiwarkhedi-Roshani-Asapur-Rudhi section (125.01 km): Upgrade existing intermediate lane to 2-lane with paved shoulders standard
  • Deshgaon-Julwania section (108.643 km): Widen existing 2-lane to 4-lane
  • Total Length: 233.653 kilometers
  • Total Project Cost: ₹4,415.60 crore
  • Funding Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
  • Cost Breakdown:
  • Civil Cost: ₹2,705.08 crore
  • Land Acquisition Cost: ₹432.77 crore
  • Bypass Development: 16.20 km greenfield bypass will be developed in Khargone district
  • Geographical Coverage: Benefits Betul, Khandwa, Khargone, and Barwani districts
  • Connected Infrastructure:
  • Economic Centers (6): 1 textile cluster, 2 mega food parks, 1 industrial park, 2 super thermal power plants
  • Social Centers (5): 2 aspirational districts (Khandwa, Barwani), 3 tribal districts (Betul, Khandwa, Khargon)
  • Logistics Centers (5): 2 major railway stations, 2 airports, 1 MMLP (Multi Modal Logistic Park)
  • Connected Highways: NH-47, NH-753, NH-347BG, NH-52, SH-15, and MDR
  • Connected Cities/Towns: Betul, Khandwa, Khargon, Barwani
  • Employment Generation:
  • Direct: 19.50 lakh person-days
  • Indirect: 23.00 lakh person-days
  • Expected Benefits:
  • Resolution of geometric deficiencies, sharp curves, and congestion in urban areas
  • Increased average travel speed
  • Reduced travel time
  • Improved road safety
  • Enhanced fuel efficiency
  • Improved vehicle operating costs
  • Boost to regional mobility and socio-economic development
  • Promotion of multi-modal integration
  • Corridor: Betul-Khandwa-Vadodara