Key feature: 750m extradosed bridge over Narmada River
Project divided into 5 packages: Barela to Manegaon (16 km), Manegaon to NH-45 (20 km), NH-45 to Kushner (36 km), Kushner to Amjhar (24 km), Amjhar to Barela (17 km)
Infrastructure components: 14 major bridges, 37 minor bridges, 3 flyovers, 4 Railway Over Bridges, 12 Vehicular Underpasses, 23 Light Vehicular Underpasses, 2 elevated structures, 3 overpasses, 332 culverts
Environmental features: Use of 4 million metric tonnes of fly ash in construction, plantation drives, green belt development, advanced drainage systems
Connectivity: Links Jabalpur Airport and peripheral towns of Barela, Shahpura, Bhatauni, Kushner and Amjhar
Regional connectivity: Improves connectivity to Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra
Tourism benefits: Improves accessibility to Bhedaghat marble rocks, Dhuandhar Falls, Kanha National Park, Gwari Ghat, and Amarkantak
Economic impact: Expected to boost industrial growth, employment, trade activity, and attract new investments across Mahakaushal region
Regional coverage: Benefits districts including Mandla, Dindori, Narsinghpur and Katni
Areas to witness improved connectivity: Barela, Manegaon, Kushner, Amjhar, Patan, Sihora, Shahpura, Adhartal and Garha
Completion timeline: Sections to open over the course of this year and the next
Package 1 (Barela to Manegaon) already partially operational
