Madhya Pradesh to develop country's first state-level tiger corridor

Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh has said that the state is set to develop the countrys first statelevel multinational park Tiger Corridor in collaboration with the National Highways Authority of India NHAIMinister Singh announced while addressing a press conference at the Kushabhau Thakre Convention Centre in the state capital Bhopal on Thursday The minister said the corridor would serve as a model for integrating modern infrastructure with environmental responsibilityHighlighting the features of the tiger corridor Minister Singh said It is the countrys first statelevel multinational park tiger corridor which is being developed in coordination with NHAI and PWD It will incorporate underpasses in forest areas slowtraffic zones and wildlifesafe designs to balance tiger movement tourism and local connectivity This will also promote ecotourism and strengthen the local economyThe minister further said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav roads in Madhya Pradesh were no longer merely means of transport but had become a strong foundation for economic growth investment and new opportunities He also outlined an ambitious roadmap for the next three years from 2025 to 2028 under which six major expressways and pragatipath projects with a combined length of 3368 kilometres will be constructedThese projects include the Narmada Pragatipath Vindhya Expressway MalwaNimar Vikaspath Atal Pragatipath Bundelkhand Vikaspath and Madhya Bharat Vikaspath The total estimated cost of these projects is Rs 36483 crore and most of them are targeted for completion by June 2028The minister added that the projects would significantly reduce travel time enhance road safety and provide fresh momentum to industrial agricultural and tourism activities across the stateMinister Singh also said they signed an MOU worth Rs 1 lakh crore with NHAI and that works worth Rs 28000 crore were approved under it to develop 948 kilometres of new national highways in the state It will strengthen interstate connectivity logistics efficiency and industrial investment potentialThe Minister further highlighted that the Madhya Pradesh government signed an MOU with the Government of Indias National Highways Logistics Management Limited NHLML for the construction of four ropeways in Madhya Pradesh Of these the construction of the ropeway in Ujjain from the Railway Station to Mahakal Temple is underwayIn the last two years we have worked at a rapid pace and approximately 10000 kilometres of roads have been constructed at a cost of Rs 17284 crore alone in 202425 Additionally 739 buildings have been constructed at a cost of Rs 6627 crore in the state Singh saidAdditionally the minister said that several initiatives were planned under the Hybrid Annuity Model over the next three years Within the next six months alone five major projects covering 285 kilometres with an estimated cost of Rs 15000 crore are proposed These projects are expected to boost logistics agriculture and trade at the regional level822 new rural roads with a total length of 11310 kilometres will be constructed over the next three years to ensure that every village in Madhya Pradesh is connected to national and global markets he saidThe minister further emphasised that the Lokpath App 2 would soon be launched providing information on routes toll plazas and police stations along the route It will also send an alert if there is any black spot on that route before the commutersHe added that the state government was committed to quality construction timely execution and the use of advanced technology and that the PWDs forwardlooking roadmap would lay the foundation for a new era of speed safety and prosperity in the stateThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever