Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh Plans ₹31,000 Crore Narmada Expressway for Connectivity
The state of Madhya Pradesh wants to build a new highway called the Narmada Pragati Path.
It will run along the Narmada River and connect many towns and cities.
The road will be 6 to 8 lanes wide and will be about 906 kilometers long inside the state.
It will also reach the border with Gujarat, making a total of about 1,300 kilometers.
The project will cost about ₹31,000 crore and is part of a national program to improve roads.
It will help people travel faster, bring more jobs, and make it easier to visit places like temples and scenic spots.
State plans a 6- to 8-lane greenfield expressway along the Narmada River.
Corridor spans 906 km in Madhya Pradesh, total 1,300 km to Gujarat border.
Project cost estimated at ₹31,000 crore under Bharatmala Programme.
Route connects 11 districts and major towns, linking with ~30 national highways.
Planned public facilities include petrol pumps, police stations, restaurants, bus stops, hotels, and toilets.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government
- What
- Plan to build a 6- to 8-lane greenfield expressway along the Narmada River
- When
- Currently preparing
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India, linking Gujarat and Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Improve connectivity, boost industrial growth, tourism, trade, and employment
- Project name
- Narmada Pragati Path
- Length in Madhya Pradesh
- 906 km
- Total length
- 1,300 km
- Estimated cost
- ₹31,000 crore
- Lane count
- 6-8 lanes
- Program
- Bharatmala Programme
- Route
- Amarkantak to Gujarat border