Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Lavkush Bridge Opening Postponed in Indore
The Lavkush Bridge in Indore was supposed to open on Tuesday, but it was postponed to Wednesday due to technical issues.
Local leaders and residents were disappointed because they were expecting the bridge to open and were left waiting.
The Indore Development Authority said they will start traffic on one lane of the upper deck on Wednesday as a trial.
The bridge, which cost Rs 175 crore, is important for the 2028 Ujjain Simhastha event.
The rest of the bridge is expected to be ready in about two months.
The opening of one arm of the Lavkush Bridge was postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to technical reasons.
Local representatives and residents were disappointed as they expected the bridge to open and were left waiting.
The Indore Development Authority (IDA) stated that traffic on one lane of the upper deck would begin on Wednesday as a trial.
The bridge, costing Rs 175 crore, is expected to be a key traffic corridor for the 2028 Ujjain Simhastha.
The remaining work on the bridge is expected to be completed within two months.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Indore Development Authority (IDA), Local Representatives
- What
- Postponement of the Lavkush Bridge opening
- When
- Postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday, with a possible inauguration on Thursday
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Technical reasons and ongoing road construction
Local Representatives
Indore Development Authority
Expectations vs. Reality
Local Representatives
Local representatives and residents were disappointed as they expected the bridge arm to open and were left waiting without any senior leaders or ministers arriving.
Indore Development Authority
The IDA deferred the opening due to technical reasons and stated that traffic on one lane of the upper deck would begin on a trial basis on Wednesday.
- Bridge Name
- Lavkush Bridge
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Cost
- Rs 175 crore
- Expected Completion
- Within two months
- Significance
- Key traffic corridor for 2028 Ujjain Simhastha