Centre Approves Rs 1,268 Crore NH-48 Upgrades: Jaipur–Kishangarh Six-Laned, Elevated Corridor Planned At Kagal In Kolhapur

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the approval of two major infrastructure projects on National Highway-48 (NH-48).

The first project involves the six-lane expansion of the Jaipur–Kishangarh stretch, covering 89.785 km across Jaipur and Ajmer districts in Rajasthan, at an estimated cost of Rs 910.90 crore.

Once upgraded, the corridor will operate partly as an access-controlled highway, enabling faster and more efficient movement of vehicles along the route.

Officials said the improvement will significantly reduce travel time between Jaipur and Kishangarh. Currently, the journey takes around two hours, but the upgraded highway is expected to bring the travel time down to about one hour.

The project also includes the construction of flyovers and service roads on both sides to separate local traffic from long-distance highway traffic.

Authorities also plan to address existing conflict points along the stretch to reduce accidents and improve overall traffic management.

In a separate development, approval has also been granted for the construction of a six-lane elevated corridor in Kagal city in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, with an estimated cost of Rs 357.99 crore.

The project will include three-lane concrete service roads on both sides, designed to segregate fast-moving highway traffic from local vehicles.

NH-48 forms a critical part of India’s Golden Quadrilateral highway network, linking key economic centres including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai. The route carries substantial freight and passenger traffic.

The Kagal stretch has experienced growing congestion due to rapid industrial expansion, particularly with the presence of the five-star MIDC industrial area in the region.

Heavy goods movement has intensified traffic pressure on the highway, affecting travel time, emergency services and local air quality.

The proposed elevated corridor aims to allow uninterrupted movement for long-distance traffic while keeping local vehicles on service roads.

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