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New Jabalpur-Bhopal Expressway To Be Built For Rs 15000 Crore
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News18•07-10-2026, 07:07
New Jabalpur-Bhopal Expressway To Be Built For Rs 15000 Crore
- •The National Highways Authority of India is set to build the Jabalpur-Bhopal Greenfield Expressway at an estimated cost of Rs 15,000 crore.
- •The 225-kilometer expressway will reduce the travel time between Jabalpur and Bhopal to just 2 to 2.5 hours.
- •Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved the project following meetings with the state government and NHAI.
- •The new route will reduce the current distance between the two cities by about 70 kilometers, bypassing heavy traffic and winding roads.
- •Construction is expected to begin in December, with preparations underway to complete the project before the Simhastha event in 2028.
Key Questions Answered
The Jabalpur-Bhopal Greenfield Expressway will be built at an estimated cost of about Rs 15,000 crore and will have a total length of 225 kilometers.
The distance between the two cities will be reduced by about 70 kilometers, and the travel time will drop from 6 to 7 hours down to just 2 to 2.5 hours.
Work on the expressway is estimated to begin in December, with preparations underway to complete the project before the 2028 Simhastha event.
