India sanctions Rs 758 crore to widen 22-km 'Tiger Corridor' to 4 lanes
National highway contractors must bid and mobilise for the NH‑46 Itarsi‑Betul upgrade
Change
India approved Rs 758 crore to convert the 22‑km NH‑46 'Tiger Corridor' in Itarsi‑Betul, Madhya Pradesh, into a four‑lane highway and ordered construction of 11 animal underpasses and overpasses.
Why it matters
Contract packages will now need expanded design, safety and delivery specifications, raising pre‑contract engineering requirements. Road agencies must trigger procurement and disbursement processes promptly so construction can start and the remaining Gwalior‑Betul four‑lane link is completed on schedule.
Implications
- — Procurement teams at India's Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department must immediately open or adjust tendering and fund‑disbursement schedules to allocate the sanctioned funds — without issuing contracts construction cannot begin.
- — Construction contractors pre‑qualified for national highway projects in Madhya Pradesh must prepare and submit bids and mobilisation plans now — failure to respond promptly risks losing contract awards and available construction windows.
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