Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that Rajnandgaon will be developed as ‘Smart City’ in the coming years.
The next five years are crucial for Rajnandgaon district. The district will be given a total face-lift in the ensuing five years, he said.
Singh during his visit to the city dedicated development works worth `47 crore and laid foundation stones for various other projects.
The Chief Minister dedicated auditorium worth `3.42 crore on Gaurav Path Road ,unveiled Hockey wizard’s statue worth `42.63 lakh, Workers Waiting Hall worth `20 lakh and Nehru Children’s Park.
The auditorium will be named in the memory of late Govindram Nirmalkar, a popular theatre artiste. Singh also honoured Dhularibai Nirmalkar , wife of Govindram Nirmalkar, with a shawl.
During his visit , Bhumi Pujan was performed for 185 works worth `15.95 crore. A Workers Waiting Hall worth `20 lakh had been constructed in the city. It is the first hall in the entire State, claimed officials.
Singh said that Chhattisgarh is the first State to provide free drinking water connection under the ‘Bhagirathi Nal-Jal Yojana’. The BPl ration card-holders will be given free tap connection in due course of time. ‘The basic amenities like electricity, water, roads, drainage facilities are well provided in the city.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the first stage of Transport Nagar built at a cost of `5.84 crore, Parking lot, Gate, Drainage, Rain Basera, Boundary Wall worth `2.46 lakh, Railway station road widening laid at a cost of `1.50 lakh ,Budasagar beautification, landscaping, Food Zone.
Power Sub-stations worth `1.50 crore each at R.K.Nagar and Nehru Nagar were dedicated to the public on the occasion.
Singh, on the occasion, distributed cheques worth `1 crore to the beneficiaries of Social welfare schemes of Building and Allied workers mandal.
Urban Administration Minister Amar Agrawal said the dreams of the Chief Minister to make all-round development of cities is bearing fruit.
The development of cities is being done keeping in view future needs.
MP Abhishek Singh said the development was taken to another level with the opening of the auditorium. The city has made rapid progress during the past five years.
Medical College, drinking water scheme worth `61 crore ,Astro-turf hockey stadium, bypass road, 148 new transformers and 30 electric sub-stations has changed the city beyond recognition. City buses, Women's Polytechnic Bhawan, Ekalavya College, Agriculture College, Horticulture College, nursingtraining centre have also come up.
Mayor Naresh Dakliya also addressed thegathering . Former MP Madhusudhan Yadav and a large number of citizens were present in the auditorium.