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Gadkari Inaugurates Rs 4,400 Cr Highways in MP; Chouhan Hails "Great Gift"

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation for eight National Highway projects worth approximately Rs 4,400 crore in the Vidisha parliamentary constituency. Former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised the move as a "great gift" for regional connectivity and development. Separately, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav transferred a Rs 1,836 crore instalment to over 1.25 crore beneficiaries of the 'Ladli Behna' welfare scheme. Yadav also inaugurated development works in the Sohagpur Assembly constituency, emphasizing the state's focus on empowerment.

Key Points: Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Rs 4,400 Cr MP Highway Projects

  • Rs 4,400 crore highway projects inaugurated
  • Enhanced Vidisha region connectivity
  • CM transfers Rs 1,836 cr to Ladli Behna scheme
  • Focus on women's empowerment & development
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Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate Rs 4,400 crore highway projects in Vidisha; Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls it "great gift"

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates highway projects in Vidisha. CM Mohan Yadav transfers Ladli Behna funds. Latest MP development news.

"He is bringing great gifts to our region. - Shivraj Singh Chouhan"

Bhopal, January 17

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is "bringing great gifts to our region" as he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple National Highway projects worth approximately Rs 4,400 crore in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha parliamentary constituency.

Gadkari is set to inaugurate and perform the bhoomi pujan for eight National Highway projects, including the Raisen-Vidisha National Highway and road stretches connecting Vidisha, Gyaraspur, Rahatgarh and Sagar.

Speaking to reporters in Bhopal, Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the significance of the projects for regional connectivity and development.

"He is bringing great gifts to our region. He will lay the foundation stone for the construction of the Raisen-Vidisha National Highway, Vidisha-Gyaraspur, Gyaraspur-Rahatgarh, and then after Rahatgarh, Sagar, which falls in the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency," Chouhan said.

"Today, Nitin Gadkari is inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development works costing approximately Rs 4,400 crore for the people of the Vidisha parliamentary constituency," he added.

Meanwhile, a day earlier, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav transferred financial assistance of Rs 1,836 crore to over 1.25 crore 'Ladli Behna' beneficiaries and over Rs 90 crore as a subsidy for gas cylinder refilling to 29 lakh beneficiaries under the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala' Yojana.

CM Yadav also performed the bhoomi-pujan and inaugurated various development works worth Rs 206 crore for the Sohagpur Assembly constituency in Narmadapuram district, including the newly constructed Circuit House at Makhan Nagar, on the occasion, according to an official release.

Addressing the occasion, the Chief Minister said, "Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to work in mission mode on the four pillars of development--the poor, youth, farmers, and women, with a focus on empowerment. The state government is consistently working toward women's empowerment. The 32nd instalment of the 'Ladli Behna' Yojana has been transferred to the accounts of over 1.25 crore sisters."

The CM highlighted that the state government is gradually increasing the assistance amount under the 'Ladli Behna' Yojana. The government will also support women with Rs 5,000 for employment-linked industrial work. Women are being given an additional 2 per cent concession on property registration.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While the highway projects are important, I hope the environmental impact and land acquisition for these projects are handled with utmost care and transparency. Development shouldn't come at the cost of displacing farmers.
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Priyanka N
Good to see development funds flowing to Vidisha. But let's not forget the Ladli Behna scheme mentioned. Direct financial support to over 1.25 crore women is equally crucial for grassroots empowerment. Both infrastructure and social welfare are needed.
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Aman W
Rs 4,400 crore is a massive investment. Hope the quality of construction matches the amount spent. We've seen too many highways needing repairs within a few years. Accountability is key.
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Michael C
Connecting Vidisha, Gyaraspur, Rahatgarh, and Sagar will boost the entire region's economy. Better roads mean better access to markets, healthcare, and education. This is solid long-term planning.
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Kavya N
The article talks about "great gifts" before elections. Can we please have development as a continuous process, not as gifts before polls? Just build good roads and support women year-round, that's all we ask.

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