Archive · 12 Aug 2026
MP Cabinet approves Rs 1,757 crore Bhopal-Vidisha road, six-lane bypass
The government of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh said yes to a big plan to improve roads.
One part is making the road between Bhopal and Vidisha wider, with safer shoulders.
Another part is making the road around Bhopal, called the Bhopal Bypass, wider too.
Widening roads helps cars, buses and trucks move more easily.
The government will pay for part of the work now and the rest over many years.
Drivers will pay a small fee, called a toll, when they use the Bhopal Bypass.
The money from tolls will help build and fix other roads in the state.
The new road will also make it easier for people to visit Sanchi Stupa, a very famous and important historical place.
The government says this will help Bhopal grow into a bigger city and bring new business.
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved development proposals worth around Rs 47,990 crore, including Rs 1,757.55 crore for four-laning the Bhopal-Vidisha road.
The 44.830 km Bhopal-Vidisha road (State Highway-28) will be developed into a four-lane highway with paved shoulders under the Hybrid Annuity Model.
Forty percent of construction cost will come from the State Highway Fund, with 60% paid as semi-annual annuities over a 15-year period.
The Cabinet approved user-fee collection on the 51.963 km Bhopal Bypass from July 19, 2026 to December 31, 2031, as it expands from four to six lanes.
The corridor connects Bhopal and Vidisha districts and provides access to Sanchi Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, supporting Bhopal's development as a metropolitan city.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
- What
- Approval of Rs 1,757.55 crore four-laning of the Bhopal-Vidisha road and user-fee collection tied to six-laning of the Bhopal Bypass, among proposals worth around Rs 47,990 crore.
- When
- At a recent Cabinet meeting; the Bhopal Bypass user-fee collection period runs from July 19, 2026 to December 31, 2031.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India — the Bhopal-Vidisha road (State Highway-28) and the Bhopal Bypass in the Bhopal metropolitan region.
- Why
- To develop Bhopal as a metropolitan city and boost industrial investment, infrastructure and development.
- Project
- Four-laning of Bhopal-Vidisha road (State Highway-28) with paved shoulders
- Approved cost
- Rs 1,757.55 crore for the Bhopal-Vidisha road
- Road length
- 44.830 km, from Bhanpur T-junction on Ayodhya Bypass to Sanchi-Salamatpur junction on NH-146
- Funding model
- Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM); 40% construction cost from State Highway Fund, 60% as semi-annual annuities over 15 years
- Pre-construction costs
- Rs 365.41 crore for land acquisition, pre-construction activities and supervision
- Bhopal Bypass
- 51.963 km; user-fee collection from July 19, 2026 to December 31, 2031; expansion from four to six lanes
- Cabinet proposals total
- Around Rs 47,990 crore across multiple sectors
- Key landmarks
- Sanchi Stupa (UNESCO World Heritage Site); Tropic of Cancer crosses the road at kilometre 24,550