The State Public Works Department (PWD) announced on Friday that construction of as many as 16 large bridges have been completed in Chhattisgarh involving a total cost of `68 crore during the last one-and-half years.
Chhatisgarh’s PWD is also setting up a separate Cell to endorse design of bridges before they are constructed.
PWD Minister Rajesh Munat here recently had directed to form a Separate Cell to endorse design of bridges.
It was informed in the meeting that 142 works had been approved for six Bridge Divisions of the Department. Out of the 142 works, a total of 12 works have been stopped for which Minister directed to restart the work.
Munat said that stern action would be taken against officials if they don’t complete works on time. The PWD is in the process of constructing as many as eight Railway over bridges and two under bridges in the State at a cost of ` 284.37 crore. Out of `284.37 crore being spent on the projects, `265.29 crore is being utilised for construction of eight over bridges and `19.8 crore on construction of two under bridges.
Rajesh Munat has directed officials to ensure the construction work of the bridges meet high quality standards.
The State government had sent proposals to the Centre for construction of 294 roads worth Rs 1023.51 crore and construction of 103 bridges worth Rs 1318 crore for financial year 2014-15.