In order to make road traffic smooth and convenient in Madhya Pradesh, as many as 472 bridges will be constructed in the next 5 years. An approval in principle of Rs 5,540 crore has been given by the Public Works Department in this regard.
Minister for Public Works Sajjan Singh Verma has informed that 400 large and medium bridges, 55 railway over bridges at the railway crossings of the entire state and 17 flyovers will be constructed. He further informed that a provision of Rs 2,000 crore for the large and medium bridges, Rs 1,940 crore for the flyovers and Rs 1,600 crore for 55 railway over bridges has been made in the work plan.
