PWD Minister Rajesh Munat on Monday said that 856 kms of road construction work funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently underway in Chhattisgarh.
The Government has also developed 936 kms of roads worth Rs 700 crore with the amount provided by ADB between the year 2008 to 2011, he said.
Munat was speaking at the inaugural function of the five-day training programme conducted under the aegis of Asian Development Bank (ADB) here.
During the programme, the Minister said that selecting Chhattisgarh for ADB training session is a matter of pride and honour for the State.
Munat told that Chhattisgarh is leaping towards new direction and making history for overall infrastructural development of the State which includes constructing national highways and execution of several development projects while keeping attention towards social security and environmental conservation.
As Chhattisgarh region is covered with 44 percent of forest areas, it is our top priority to implement every project balanced with environmental conservation,
Munat said, adding that State Government has also made arrangements for plantation after cutting of trees during execution of infrastructural development projects.
Also, the Government has been providing livelihood and shelter to the project affected, he said.
