Jabalpur-Raipur Four-Lane Highway Gets Green Light: Travel Time Halved

• A 150 km four-lane highway project between Jabalpur and Raipur has been approved, costing approximately 5,000 crore rupees.
• The new highway will reduce travel time from Jabalpur to Chilpi via Mandla from 3 hours to just 1.5 hours.
• Special attention will be given to forest and wildlife protection, with underpasses and overbridges planned for animal movement.
• The current two-lane road causes frequent traffic jams and accidents, which the four-lane upgrade aims to resolve.
• The project will boost economic activities, trade, industry, and tourism, enhancing connectivity between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.