Archive · 23 Jul 2026
BJP MLA Criticizes Government Over Delay in Road Widening
BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi is upset because the government is taking too long to fix the Patan–Jabalpur road.
He says the road is in bad shape because too many big trucks are using it after another road got damaged.
This has caused accidents, and people are getting hurt.
He wants the government to make fixing the road a priority so that it can be safer for everyone.
BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi criticized the government for delaying the widening of the Jabalpur–Patan road.
Heavy traffic diverted from the Bhopal–Jabalpur highway due to the Shahpura bridge issue has caused accidents and damaged the Patan–Jabalpur road.
The road was not designed to handle the current volume of heavy traffic.
The proposal to widen and strengthen the road is included in the state budget but awaits approval from PWD Minister Rakesh Singh.
Vishnoi met Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav to request priority for the road projects.
- Who
- BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi
- What
- Criticism of government over delay in widening Jabalpur–Patan road
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Due to poor road condition and safety concerns caused by heavy traffic diversion
BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi
Public Works Department (PWD)
Road Condition and Safety
BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi
The Patan–Jabalpur road is unsafe due to heavy traffic diverted from the Bhopal–Jabalpur highway, causing accidents and damage to the road.
Public Works Department (PWD)
No official response from PWD on the road condition or safety concerns.
Project Approval and Prioritization
BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi
The proposal to widen and strengthen the Jabalpur–Patan road has been included in the state budget but is not being approved by PWD Minister Rakesh Singh.
Public Works Department (PWD)
No official statement from PWD Minister Rakesh Singh on the project's approval or prioritization.
- Location
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident
- Fatal road accident on Patan–Jabalpur road
- Cause of Accident
- Heavy traffic diverted due to Shahpura bridge issue
- Road Condition
- Badly damaged due to heavy traffic
- Project Status
- Proposal included in state budget, awaiting approval
- MLA's Action
- Met Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, submitted a letter requesting priority for road projects