The Indore-Khandwa road will be completed by Holi 2024. Work on Mortakka Bridge and Simrol Viaduct is in the final stage. Three tunnels are under construction. The 450-meter Simrol Viaduct has 160 girders installed. The 45 km road from Balwada to Dhangaon will also be finished by March. Two lanes of the Narmada Bridge will open by January's third week. The entire four-lane highway from Indore to Khandwa will be ready by Holi. This project is part of the Indore-Hyderabad corridor, which will reduce travel time between the cities by 8 hours. The 713 km highway will shorten the route by 157 km, allowing travel from Indore to Hyderabad in 10 hours. (Updated 21 Oct 2025, 09:00 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Indore-Khandwa road will be completed by Holi 2024
- Work on Mortakka Bridge and Simrol Viaduct is in the final stage
- Three tunnels are under construction