Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Sagar-Damoh Highway Expansion to Four Lanes
The Sagar-Damoh State Highway in Madhya Pradesh is being widened to four lanes.
This 76.68-kilometer project will make travel faster and easier.
The government is buying land for the project and will pay people who lose their land.
Over 200 families might be affected, but they will get money for their land.
The first part of the project is in a village called Parasoriya.
The new road will help businesses and make it easier to get around.
The Sagar-Damoh State Highway is being widened to four lanes.
The project is 76.68 kilometers long and will improve connectivity.
Land acquisition has started, with 42.250 hectares to be acquired.
Over 200 families may be affected, with compensation up to ₹22 lakh per hectare for irrigated land.
The project aims to boost trade, industrial growth, and reduce travel time.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited (MPRDC)
- What
- Widening of Sagar-Damoh State Highway to four lanes
- When
- Land acquisition and preparatory work have started
- Where
- Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and support trade and industrial growth
Pro-Development Perspective
Community Concerns
Economic Growth
Pro-Development Perspective
The expansion will boost trade and industrial growth, benefiting the local economy.
Community Concerns
The project may lead to displacement and loss of livelihood for local families.
Infrastructure Improvement
Pro-Development Perspective
The four-lane highway will improve connectivity and reduce travel time.
Community Concerns
The construction may cause temporary disruption and inconvenience to residents.
- Project
- Sagar-Damoh four-lane road
- State Highway Number
- 63
- Total Length
- 76.680 km
- Land to be Acquired
- 42.250 hectares
- Phase I Land Acquisition
- 14.550 hectares in Village Parasoriya
- Potentially Affected Families
- More than 200
- Compensation for Irrigated Land
- ₹22 lakh per hectare
- Compensation for Non-Irrigated Land
- ₹11 lakh per hectare