Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones of 15 National Highway projects in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on January 30. According to PIB, the projects cost Rs 8,038 crore with a total length of 499 kmm

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly Narendra Singh Tomar, State President of Madhya Pradesh BJP V.D. Sharma, State Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, State Minister Rakesh Singh were present on the occasion .

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The projects includeincludee widening of Ayodhya bypass section, 4-lane widening of Budhni to Shahganj section, 4-lane widening of Shahganj to Bari, 2-lane construction of Morena, Ambah and Porsa bypass, 2-lane construction of Sheopur Gorsa from Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border.

The widening of Budhni to Shahganj section will increase connectivity in the state, while the road connecting Sehore and Raisen will connect three highways in Madhya Pradesh. With the widening of Ayodhya bypass section, passengers traveling from Kanpur to Bhopal will get relief from traffic jams. Madhya Pradesh is developing as a new industrial and agricultural hub with construction, reconstruction and widening of roads through these projects.