The main lanes of villages in Balod district have been freed from mud and dust because of the construction of cement concrete roads under the ‘Mukhyamantri Gram Gauravpath Yojana.’
With the construction of Cement Concrete (CC) roads, transportation of villagers, including bullock carts, cycle and motorcycle riders, has become easy.
Executive Engineer SN Rai said that under the ‘Mukhyamantri Gram Gauravpath Yojana,’ sanction had been accorded for the construction of cement concrete roads in 220 villages of the district. Total cost of these roads is Rs 3,252.13 crore and the total length of the roads is 59,968 metre.
He said that road construction works in 180 villages have been completed and work of the remaining 40 villages was in progress, which would be completed within the time limit.
The Executive Engineer said that CC roads have been constructed in Salhaitola, Pusawad, Markatola, limaudeeh, Gudum, Surdongar, Bital, Rajhi, Temabujurg, Ghotiya, Pendri, Gujara, Bhainsbod, Bakalitola, Khalari, Armurkasa, Patharatola, Kotagaon, Borgaon villages under Dondi development block under the Mukhyamantri Gram Gauravpath Yojana.
Besides, the CC roads have been constructed in Pairi, Rajoli, Dhabadeeh, Kurdi, Kandul, Arjuni, Bhilai, Gabdi, Parsada, Daniya, Kalangpur, Sikosa, Siyanmara, Bhusrenga, Sokari, Sirrabhata, Bhatgaon, Chandanbirhi, Kilepar, Achoud, Rahud, Khapri, Kodeva, Kongni, Chourel, limora, Mahud, Karjabandha, Sakroud, Sukhri, Devri, Nahanda, Khuiteri, Khuteri Rang, Khuteri villages under Gundardehi development block.
In Dondilohara development block, CC roads have been constructed in Mujgahan, Hadgahan, Kenvat Navagaon, Devri Bangla, Mangchuva, Achholi, Bhanpuri, Singarpur, Navagaon, Ghina, Kapasi, Bhimkanhar, Kherthabazar, Katiya, Andi, Mudhiya, Kambhat, Pingal, Bagaikonha, Bhalukonha, Kochera, Dubchera, Khapri, Kanyadabri, Maharajpur, Tatenga, Suregaon villages.
In Gurur development block, CC roads have been constructed in Sonhpur, Arkar, Palari, Ojhagahan, Mohara, Titurgahan, Kaneri, Sorar, Bheja Maidani, Hitekasa, Dhaneli villages.
In Balod development block, CC roads have been constructed in Baghmara, Jamruva, Mulleguda, Tekapar, Heerapur, Sankra and Bhediya Navagaon villages.