Parliament Question: Upgradation of NHs in Ujjain

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3432 ANSWERED ON 12TH MARCH, 2026 UPGRADATION OF NHs IN UJJAIN †3432. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the current status of the upgradation of National Highways (NHs) in Ujjain; (b) the time by which the pending road projects are likely to be completed; (c) the specific steps taken to reduce the road accidents; (d) the details of the plan for the construction of the Ujjain Bypass or Ring Road; and (e) the details of the proposals to connect rural roads with National Highways? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) & (b) The details/status of upgradation of National Highways in Ujjain are as under: Sr. Length Current Status Neme of Project No. (in km) 4-lane Dewas-Ujjain of NH- Completed 1 41.42 752D 2 4-lane Ujjain-Badnawar of 69.10 CompletedNH-752D 4-lane Ujjain-Garoth of NH- Completed 3 752D interchange with 136.76 National Expressway-4. 2 lane with Paved shoulder completed and 4 Ujjain-Jhalawar of NH-552G 133.57 Four laning of it is at Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation stage. 4 Laning of Badnawar- Approved on 10.03.2026. 5 Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani 80.45 section of NH-752D (c) All safety measures, as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) norms and specifications/guidelines, have been completed. (d) In the Ujjain, two nos. of Bypass have been constructed as per the following details: - Sr. Length Neme of Project No. (in km) 1 4-lane Dewas-Ujjain of NH-752D (Ujjain Bypass) 7.067 2 4-lane Ujjain-Badnawar of NH-752D (Ujjain Bypass) 13.413 (e) The Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for the development of National Highways, and the development of rural/village roads come under the purview of respective State Governments. *****