Chhindwara
There is a demand to convert National Highway 347 into a fourlane from Chhindwara to Seoni. There is all the features to upgrade the two -lane highway in Fourlane, friendly to the set standards of NHAI (National Highways Authority of India). The most important traffic situation is. Here more than 10 thousand have been assessed by PCU (passenger car unit). Fourlane can be constructed in 10 thousand PCUs adapted to NHAI standards.
Gadkari promised to build a fourlane from Chhindwara to Savner
Local public representatives have expressed the demand to convert NH 547 from Chhindwara to Savner into a fourlane. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has given assurance in the past on the demand of forelane from Bajaj Tirahe to Rajna Jok of Sonsar. Fourlane from Chhindwara to Seoni requires efforts with strong political will.
Right now this position of Chhindwara-Sivani 2 lane highway
The length of the two -lane highway from Chhindwara to Seoni is 70 kilometers. The width ranges from 24 to 36 meters. Fourlane will require 45 to 60 meters width. There are only two rivers between Chhindwara to Seoni. A large bridge is built on the Pench River near the first flicker. The second is the Banganga River in Lakhanwada, where there will be a need to construct a fresh bridge.
Farmers and industries will get a boost
Chaurai MLA Sujit Singh Chaudhary said, “The district is developing on the lines of the metros. Coal mines of Western Coal Fields are already operated. Large industrial units are also established in the district. Agricultural-based industries are also to be set up in Chhindwara-Pandhurna. The screwdriver irrigation project of two and a half thousand crores is almost complete. Continuation will be promoted by becoming a forelane.
Farmers will be able to sell vegetables in Seoni Mandi
Farmers will also benefit from the formation of this national highway. Because Chhindwara district has the highest number of vegetable producing farmers, who will be connected to Seoni vegetable market. Because in the vegetable market of Seoni, traders reach Gondia in Maharashtra and Raipur in Chhattisgarh, so that farmers get good prices of their vegetables. With the formation of this national highway, the farmer of Chhindwara can also take his crop in Seoni vegetable market.
Help will be available in preventing accidents on highway
According to data given by the traffic department, road accidents can also be reduced by converting the two lane highway into a fourlane. If we look at the figures of accidents on the highway in the district, there were more than 550 accidents in the year 2024, in which more than 200 were known. At the same time, there have been a total of 556 accidents from January to 31 May this year. In which 718 were injured, while 218 were killed. Most of these accidents occurred on the highway.
Highway meets the required criteria to make forelane
The most important passenger car unit is more than 10 thousand, which is according to the standards set for forelane. There is no mountainous or valley area, forest is also very small. The plain or flat part is more. There is no need to replace the road AlaiMet between Chhindwara to Seoni. Two lanes can be easily converted into forelane.
Major Road connectivity is also sufficient. The highway will be connected to Nagpur and Jabalpur, it will also be easy for Balaghat to Balaghat. The state highway is connected from Bundol to Chaurai and Chaurai to Remond Chowk. The bypass has already been built in Chaurai. There is no second major settlement on the 70 km highway. Three settlements are already a wide road according to Fourlane in Isra Umaria, Jhilmili and Lakhanwada.
