India approves conversion of 22-km 'Tiger Corridor' to 4-lane highway in Itarsi-Betul
Change
India sanctioned Rs 758 crore to convert the 22-kilometre 'Tiger Corridor' in the Itarsi–Betul section of National Highway-46 into a four-lane highway and approved construction of 11 underpasses and overpasses to allow animal crossings.
Why it matters
The upgrade commits a fixed, higher-capacity alignment that will reduce planning flexibility for local land use and transport projects in the corridor. Construction will require scheduled traffic diversions and temporary restrictions on local access that must be managed to avoid prolonged supply disruptions.
Implications
- • Public Works Department (PWD) project planners in Madhya Pradesh must incorporate the four-lane alignment and the 11 animal-crossing structures into tender documents and construction schedules or the project will face schedule delays.
- • Road construction firms bidding for National Highway-46 works must mobilise additional equipment and labour and update bid specifications for four-lane construction or they will be unable to meet contract requirements and lose award opportunities.
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