Bhopal, May 9 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for upgrading the Indore-Khalghat-Sendhwa-Maharashtra stretch of National Highway-52 from a 4-lane to a 6-lane configuration.

The proposed upgrade will cover around 160 kilometres and aims to strengthen regional connectivity, improve logistics efficiency and accommodate rising traffic demand on the crucial Agra-Mumbai corridor.

According to NHAI, the DPR work is currently underway and the construction work will be taken up in phases after the report is finalised. The authority stated that the project is being designed as a long-term solution to address increasing vehicular pressure and ensure smoother traffic...