Road projects worth Rs 15.99 billion planned in Indore

12 Aug 2022 CW Team

The Indore Development Authority (IDA) board has recently passed the financial bid for three flyovers at Bhawarkuan, Khajrana and Luvkush, as per reports. The sanctions are worth Rs 472.7 million, Rs 411.8 million and Rs 566.7 million respectively for the construction of each of these flyovers. Further, the board has also expedited the process of inviting tenders for a flyover at Futi Kothi Square costing Rs 550 million while the soil testing for the flyover at Mhownaka Square is underway. NHAI has additionally proposed a 55 km long and 100 m wide western ring road with the support of IDA and MPIDC.

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