The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light for the construction of a 4-lane corridor on the Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani section of National Highway-752D. This corridor spans 80.45 kilometers and comes with a total capital cost of Rs 3,839.42 crore.
This new corridor will establish connectivity from Ujjain to the Timrawani interchange on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, aiming to enhance travel efficiency by reducing travel time by approximately one hour. The Ujjain–Badnawar section, covering 70.40 km, has already been upgraded from 2-lane to 4-lane, while the Badnawar–Timrawani stretch is currently an intermediate lane with poor geometry and low speeds of 20-50 kmph.
The Timarwani–Thandla–Petlawad–Badnawar–Ujjain corridor serves as the shortest route for traffic from Gujarat and Maharashtra to Ujjain. Upgrading the Timarwani–Badnawar section will bolster inter-state connectivity, facilitate smoother traffic flow, and address the anticipated increase in traffic during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in April 2028.
The Badnawar-Petlawad Thandla-Timarwani section passes through the tribal regions of Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar & Jhabua districts, with parts of Dhar falling under the Aspirational Blocks Programme of NITI Aayog. This upgrade will offer quicker access from the Ujjian-Badnawar–Timarwani corridor to the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, reducing logistics costs, improving movement of goods, and enhancing access to industrial hubs in Indore, Pithampur, Ujjain, and Dewas.
The project aims to provide high-speed connectivity for enhanced safety and smooth traffic flow, ultimately cutting down travel time, congestion, and operational expenses. Additionally, it is expected to boost the region’s infrastructure, fostering economic growth in Dhar and Jhabua districts.
