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New Delhi : Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on February 24, 2022, laid foundation of 11 National Highways (NH) projects with total length of 534 km worth Rs 5,722 crore in Madhya Pradesh(MP) in the presence of Union Minister of State Gen V K Singh, Chief Minister, MP, Shivraj Chouhan and former Lok Sabha Speaker and senior BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan.
Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said these projects will provide easy transport facility to the pilgrims and tourists. He said better connectivity will be available from agricultural markets adjoining Ujjain. The Minister said Ujjain-Dewas Industrial Corridor will be developed and new opportunities for employment generation will be created. Gadkari said along with this, the entire Malwa-Nimar region will be developed, border areas will be developed as storage centres, and time and fuel will be saved and travel will also be safe, according to a PIB release.
Gadkari said the government is taking continuous steps to build next generation infrastructure with a commitment to ensure smooth connectivity, faster development, better security, and prosperity for all .
