Known for his mission to transform the country's road network and transportation system, Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday laid the online foundation stone for the country’s first elevated double-decker corridor on the NH-33 along the steel city. The project worth Rs 1,876 crore is going to be the first such facility in the country.

Addressing a public meeting at Gopal Maidan in Bistupur, Gadkari said the proposed double-decker corridor will add a new chapter to the country's glorious road network. The project has been to ease the vehicular communication between Kolkata-Ranchi route but will also augment the beauty of the steel city.

“ It will be a new milestone for Jharkhand. Jamshedpur MP, Bidyut Baran Mahto has raised the demand for a double-decker elevated corridor. But what is a matter of pride for Jamshedpur is this project will be the first of its kind in the country,” said Nitin Gadkari while addressing the gathering.

The proposed elevated double-decker corridor will be 10.2-kms long and will be set up between a stretch starting from Pardih Kali Mandir to Baliguma on the NH-33.

On the occasion, the Union minister laid the foundation stone online for nine other road projects across Kolhan comprising the twin districts of Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan involving over Rs 2,000 crores. Gadkari also inaugurated online the four-lane work of the Jamshedpur-Mahulia section for formally opening the stretch on the NH-33 for commuters.

On the occasion, several senior officers of the NHAI besides dignitaries from Tata Steel and district administration were present. Former chief minister, Raghubar Das, Jamshedpur MP, Bidyut Baran Mahto and Chaibasa MP, Geeta Koda who attended the function had also addressed the gathering.

Gadkari said in his address that Jharkhand is important in the development of the country. Contributing. Coal and iron are obtained from here. Roads are the most important aspect of development. If America is moving towards development today, then the main reason for this is the smooth road. Before the Modi Government, Jharkhand had only 200 km of road, but today Jharkhand has a total of 4000 km. The National Highway has been constructed. A total of Rs 2 lakh crore is being spent in this.

Gadkari said that Jharkhand has to be made a prosperous state. Along with this, the youth will also get employment. Only if this happens, India will be able to become powerful. He described Jamshedpur as a developed and beautiful city.

Jamshedpur to be get better connectivity with metro cities

Jamshedpur: Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has announced several projects. Starting from a 44-km stretch between Jamshedpur and Mahulta on National Highway-33, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 465 crore. This stretch will provide Delhi-Kolkata and Mumbai-Kolkata connectivity via Jamshedpur, significantly reducing travel time between the destinations. The project will also pave way for fresh investments. Apart from these, Gadkari laid foundation stone for a four-lane double-decker elevated corridor on NH-33, connecting Kali Mandi, Dimna Chowk and Baliguma in Jamshedpur, at an estimated cost of Rs 1,876 crore, thus reducing traffic burden on the Steel City. As part of a Bharatmala package, a four-lane access control road will be constructed on Raipur-Dhanbad Economic Corridor of NH-320.