Sikar: Khatushyamji Roads to Widen, 7km Bypass Planned; ₹279 Cr Project Approved

• PWD proposes ₹279 crore project to widen two roads and build a 7km bypass near Khatushyamji in Sikar, aiming to ease traffic for devotees.
• The project includes converting a 10km stretch of NH-52 (Mandha to Renwal border) to four-lane, costing ₹139 crore.
• A 7km bypass on SH-113 (Chomu Purohitan to Aabawas-Lamiya Road) will be built for ₹27.50 crore, relieving congestion in Khatushyamji town.
• Another proposal involves widening a 17km section of Kuchaman-Khandela Road (SH-113) to four-lane, estimated at ₹112.54 crore.
• Collector Mukul Sharma states these projects will improve traffic management, reduce accidents, and ensure safer journeys for devotees from states like Maharashtra, MP, and Gujarat.

Why It Matters: Major road infrastructure upgrade near Khatushyamji to enhance devotee safety and ease traffic.