Narmada Expressway Proposal: A 1,300 km Highway of Opportunities Awaits!
The Narmada Expressway Proposal : Buckle up, folks! A high-stakes proposal to connect Gujarat to Chhattisgarh through Madhya Pradesh via an expressway stretching 1300 km is in the pipeline. The project covers 906 km within Madhya Pradesh and has been given the go-ahead by the state government. It's a highway to possibility.
Although Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is still the longest in India at 1350 km, Narmada Expressway will hopefully be the second one. Do you recall how news around Narmada Expressway was being made back in 2020? It's finally happening, and it will connect several cities, meaning that new economic opportunity arrives along with this road.
Expectations from the Narmada Expressway
The vision does not end by crossing Madhya Pradesh: it will cover the eastern Amarkantak to Alirajpur in the west. Officially named the Narmada Pragati Path, it crosses 12 districts of Madhya Pradesh and reaches out another 150 kilometers from Alirajpur into Gujarat either at Bharuch or Ahmedabad. Lots of asphalt and adventure!
Cost and Timeline
Expected to cost ₹31,000 crore, this 8-lane expressway is expected to connect Gujarat via Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh. Even as tendering hasn't begun yet, the authorities are already eyeing completion by 2028-29. There are proposals to even link it with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to make it a superhighway!
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Connecting the Districts
The Narmada Expressway would enhance three-state connectivity in the districts of 12 districts in Madhya Pradesh, namely:
- Anuppur
- Mandla
- Harda
- Ujjain
- Dindori
- Jabalpur
- Hoshangabad
- Narsinghpur
- Khandwa
- Barwani
- Khargone
- Alirajpur
Opportunities Ahead
Once built, the Narmada Expressway will benefit the realty scenario in that region. Homebuyers will be able to achieve affordable housing because it would easily be accessible from the surrounding towns and suburbs. Moreover, the very expressway will help boost industrial development and provide employment opportunities in both states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
