Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla met Union Minister for Transport Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Monday and urged him to ensure end of the deadlock in the construction of the Mangawan-MP/UP Border and Satna-Bela Road NH-75. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawarchand Gehlot and MPs from Rewa and Satna Janardan Mishra and Ganesh Singh, respectively were also present on the occasion.
It is noteworthy that work of construction was handed over in 2012 to Messrs Topworth Tollway. Concerning company stopped construction of both roads in April and May, 2012, respectively. Besides, the firm has received more funds than involved in construction from banks. People are facing many problems due to stoppage of road construction work and lack of their maintenance. Shukla urged the Union Minister for floating fresh tenders and other procedures for construction work of these roads. Due to this, these roads can be made at least worthy of traffic before onset of monsoon. The Union Minister assured early action in this regard.
Earlier, Shukla met Union Minister of State for Tourism Mahesh Sharma in New Delhi on Monday. Shukla urged Sharma for development and beautification of Rewa’s historic Chirhula Mandir and lake. Rewa MP Janardan Mishra was also present on the occasion. Minister Shukla informed the Union MoS that the State Government has sent a proposal worth Rs3.52 crore in this regard to the Central Government.
He urged to approve the proposal at the earliest. The Union Minister of State assured of early action. The Public Relations Minister also urged for development of sightseeing spots on Vindhya mega tourism circuit.