MoRTH approves ₹7,000-cr e-way under Bharatmala in MP

The Union transport ministry has approved the Atal Progress-Way project in Madhya Pradesh under the Bharatmala Pariyojana phase 1 involving ₹7,000 crore investment. Principal Secretary, PWD, MP, Neeraj Mandloi, informed that the expressway will be 404-km in length passing through Bhind, Morena and Sheopur districts of the Chambal region and connect Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) in the east and Kota (Rajasthan) in the west. It is expected to boost the development of Gwalior and Chambal as an industrial corridor will be constructed along the expressway which will become an important link to the economic development of the region. The new route from Jhansi to Kota will benefit three districts of Madhya Pradesh. The distance between these two points will also save about 50 km and the travel time will be reduced from 11 hours to 6 hours. The project is being constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and its detailed project report was prepared by the state government and presented to the Centre.