NationalThursday, 12 March 2026·The Hindu
Cabinet approves ₹3,839.42 crore 4-laning of Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani NH-752D corridor
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved an 80.45 km 4-lane corridor in Madhya Pradesh under the Hybrid Annuity Mode.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 80.45 km Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani section of NH-752D in Madhya Pradesh at a capital cost of ₹3,839.42 crore under the Hybrid Annuity Mode.
Key specifics
- The corridor length is 80.45 km and includes greenfield plus brownfield stretches.
- The project cost is ₹3,839.42 crore.
- It will connect Ujjain to the Timarwani interchange on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
- The route is expected to reduce travel time by about 1 hour and raise design speed from 20–50 kmph to 80–100 kmph.
- The project is linked to the expected traffic surge for Simhastha Kumbh Mela in April 2028.
Exam lens
Economy and infrastructure, NH-752D, 80.45 km, ₹3,839.42 crore, Hybrid Annuity Mode, April 2028 — TNPSC may ask the corridor length, mode, or the expressway connection.