Archive · 8 Sep 2026
New Betul-Khandwa Highway Could Cut Indore-Nagpur Travel Time
A new four-lane road called the Betul-Khandwa highway has received approval.
It is expected to make journeys between Indore and Nagpur much faster.
Today, that trip can take about 13 to 14 hours.
The new road could reduce the journey to about six hours.
It will connect cities in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
It will also link important airports, railway stations and a logistics park.
Pilgrims may find it easier to travel between Ujjain and Omkareshwar during Simhastha 2028.
Officials expect the road to help trade and transportation in the region.
Approval has been granted for the Betul-Khandwa four-lane highway project.
The corridor is expected to reduce Indore-Nagpur travel time from about 13–14 hours to around six hours.
The route will connect major cities and transport hubs across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The highway is expected to improve trade, transport and economic activity across the region.
The project could support pilgrimage travel during Ujjain Simhastha 2028 by linking Ujjain and Omkareshwar.
- Who
- The central government and travellers, businesses and pilgrims across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat are connected to the project.
- What
- Approval has been granted for a four-lane Betul-Khandwa highway expected to reduce Indore-Nagpur travel time to around six hours.
- When
- The project is expected to support travel during Ujjain Simhastha 2028; the articles do not provide a completion date.
- Where
- The corridor will connect parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat, including Indore, Betul, Khandwa and Nagpur.
- Why
- The project aims to improve regional connectivity, trade, transport, economic activity and pilgrimage access.
- Project
- Betul-Khandwa four-lane highway
- Expected travel time
- Around six hours between Indore and Nagpur
- Current travel time
- Approximately 13 to 14 hours
- Connected states
- Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat
- Linked highways
- NH-47, NH-753 and NH-52
- Religious travel
- Expected to improve access between Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain and Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga in Khandwa district
- Naming description
- The articles refer to the broader corridor as Betul-Khandwa-Vadodara and also describe a Betul-Khandwa-Julwania four-lane highway