This document summarizes the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 792, answered on July 24, 2025, regarding National Highways in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Since 2014, the government has constructed a total of 39,198 kilometers of four-lane and wider National Highways, excluding high-speed corridors. The yearly breakdown is as follows (in kilometers):
* 2014-15: 1011
* 2015-16: 1290
* 2016-17: 1822
* 2017-18: 2515
* 2018-19: 3104
* 2019-20: 3344
* 2020-21: 4012
* 2021-22: 3963
* 2022-23: 4634
* 2023-24: 5193
* 2024-25: 4513
* 2025-26 (up to June): 807
Within the Chhindwara and Pandhurna district, approximately 15 km of National Highway has a four-lane configuration.
The Ministry continuously assesses the feasibility of upgrading various National Highways, including those in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Decisions regarding the conversion of the Chhindwara to Senoni road into a four-lane road, as well as construction on routes in Durg Lok Sabha Constituency, are contingent upon feasibility study outcomes, prioritization, synergy with PMGati Shakti, and fund availability.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
National Highways: A network of highways throughout India, maintained by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India where National Highways construction is being reviewed.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where National Highways construction is being reviewed.
Shri Vijay Baghel: Member of Parliament who raised the question about National Highways in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu: Member of Parliament who raised the question about National Highways in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Nitin Jairam Gadkari: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways who answered the question in the Lok Sabha.
Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh: A district and Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh where road construction and upgrades are being considered.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 792
ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN CHHATTISGARH AND MADHYA PRADESH
792. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:
SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the total length of four-lane and more width National Highways
(excluding high-speed corridors) constructed by the Government from
the year 2014 to June 2025 in the country including Chhattisgarh;
(b) the total length in kilometers of four-lane road in Chhindwara
Pandhurna district;
(c) whether the Government is considering to convert the
Chhindwara to Senoni road in Chhindwara Lok Sabha Constituency
into a four-lane road;
(d) if not, whether the Government is likely to consider it in future
and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of latest status of construction of these routes in
Durg Lok Sabha Constituency, district-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)(a) Details are annexed.
(b) About 15 km of National Highway is having 4-lane configuration
in the District of Chhindwara and Pandhurna.
(c) to (e) Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
keeps on undertaking feasibility study/ Detailed Project Report (DPR)
for upgrading various National Highways including the State of Madhya
Pradesh and Chattisgarh based on outcome of report, inter-se-priority,
synergy with PM-Gati Shakti, availability of fund etc.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 792 ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025
ASKED BY SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL REGARDING ‘NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
IN CHHATTISGARH AND MADHYA PRADESH’
Total length of 4-lane and above constructed since 2014-15
Length of 4-lane and higher configuration of NHs
FY
Constructed (km)
2025-26
(upto June 807
2025)
2024-25 4513
2023-24 5193
2022-23 4634
2021-22 3963
2020-21 4012
2019-20 3344
2018-19 3104
2017-18 2515
2016-17 1822
2015-16 1290
2014-15 1011
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