Major National Highways
Major National Highways
| Number | National Highway | Major Cities of Madhya Pradesh |
| NH-3 | Agra-Mumbai | Morena,Gwalior, Guna, Indore |
| NH- 44 | Srinagar-Kanyakumari | Morena, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Datiya |
| NH- 12 | Jabalpur- Jaipur | Jabalpur, Bhopal, Narsinghgarh, Rajgarh |
| NH- 25 | Shivpuri- Lucknow | Shivpuri, Karera |
| NH- 27 | Porbandar-Silchar | Satna, Shivpuri |
| NH- 59 | Ahmedabad- Indore | Indore, Dhar, Jhabua |
| NH- 75 | Gwalior- Satna- Rewa | Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, Panna, Rewa |
| NH- 76 | Chhindwara- Prayagraj | Shivpuri |
| NH- 78 | Katni- Gamla | Shahdol, Ambikapur, Jaspur |
| NH- 86 | Dewas- Kanpur | Dewas, Bhopal, Chhatarpur, Sagar |
| NH- 92 | Bhogaon- Raisen | Sagar, Raisen |
| NH- 927A | Swaroopganj- Ratlam | Ratlam |
| NH- 26A | Sagar-Bina | Jaruakheda, Khurai, Bina |
Other Facts
- There are a total 22 National Highways in Madhya Pradesh, whose total length is 7, 806 kms.
- Longest National highways- Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Longest highways (ascending order)- NH-3, NH- 44, NH- 12
- Smallest highways (descending order)- NH- 339B, NH- 927A, NH- 76
- Madhya Pradesh Road Transport Corporation was established in 1950 and closed in 2002.
Major State Highways
- There are 48 State highways in Madhya Pradesh whose total length is 11, 389 kms.
- Longest highways (ascending order)- SH-19, SH- 26, SH- 10
- Smallest highways (descending order)- SH- 39A, SH- 19A, SH- B
- Longest State Highway- Jaitpur (Uttar Pradesh) to Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh)
- Smallest State Highway- Thandla to Kushalgarh
- The total length of Main District Roads in Madhya Pradesh is 22, 129 kms.
Expressways in Madhya Pradesh
- Narmada Expressway
- 6 lane highway
- Total highway- 1265 kms
- States covered- Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
- Cities- Anupur, Dindori, Mandla, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Hoshangabad, Harda, Khandwa, Badwani and Alirajpur.
- Chambal Expressway
- 6 lane highway
- Total highway- 300 kms
- States covered- Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
- Cities- Bhibd, Morena and Sheopur
Rail Transport
Historical Background
- First Rail line was started in 1867 from Allahabad (now Prayagraj) to Jabalpur.
- Total length of railway lines in Madhya Pradesh- 6, 100 kms.
- In 1895, Kuno Kumari Express from Gwalior to Shivpuri was flagged off by Madhav Rao Scindhia.
- Narrow Gauge Railway was begun from Satpura in 1904, later it was closed in 2015.
- Asia’s largest Narrow Gauge Railway Station was located in Nainpur (Mandla).
- Western Railway
- Zonal Headquarters- Jabalpur
- It covers Katni, Rewa and Satna district.
Other facts
- India’s first Private Railway Station- Habibganj (Bhopal)
- India’s longest Railway Bridge- Katni
- In India, Jabalpur is the first Wi-fi enabled station.
- Hazrat- Nizamuddin Express (Bhopal Express) is the country’s first ISO-certified train. The other train is Rewanchal Express.
- State’s Longest Railway Station- Itarsi (Hoshangabad)
- Railway Coach Factory- Bhopal
- Railway Electric Engine Workshop- Bhopal
- Railway Diesel Engine Workshop- Indore and Vidisha
- Rail Coach Factory- Jhabua
- Rail Spring Workshop- Gwalior
- Railway Recruitment Board- Bhopal
- Railway Sleeper Factory- Bankhedi
Air Transport
- The first air service was established in Indore on 26 July, 1948.
- The state has 22 international airports and 33 other airports.
- Major Airports-
- Raja Bhoj International Airport- Bhopal
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International airport- Indore
- Gwalior Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport- Gwalior
- Chhatrasal Airport- Khajuraho
- Rani durgawati Airport- Jabalpur