The Rs 1,692 crore Ujjain-Indore six-lane road project aims to enhance connectivity between the two cities and support Simhastha Mahakumbh in 2028. 

President Droupadi Murmu had laid the foundation for the project in September, 2024.

Construction officially began on 15 January, 2025, and is expected to be completed by 2027. The highway, extending from Indore’s Aurobindo Medical College to Ujjain’s Hari Phatak Square, will replace the existing four-lane road with a six-lane stretch, including paved shoulders under a hybrid annuity model. 

Additional service lanes along urban stretches will help ease local traffic and reduce accidents. Once completed, the new road will cut travel time between Indore and Ujjain from 80 minutes to 45 minutes, significantly improving transportation efficiency.

Key infrastructure components include large bridges over the Kshipra and Kanh rivers, flyovers at major junctions in Ujjain, six vehicular underpasses in strategic locations such as Dharmapuri and Sanver, and truck and bus lay-bys. 

The project is expected to not only improve traffic management during the Simhastha festival but also promote industrial growth and economic activities in Ujjain and surrounding districts. After completion, the construction agency will maintain the road for 15 years, ensuring long-term sustainability.