The State Government has chalked out an ambitious plan to develop world class roads across Jharkhand. Chief Minister Raghubar Das said on Monday that international standard quality roads would be grouped in such a way that they would form corridors that connect important localities in the cities and villages across the State. The Government has earmarked Rs 3,000 crore this fiscal on road construction.
Das was addressing a function during inauguration of two double-lane roads at Potka block of East Singhbhum district.
After inaugurating the plaque of 45-km long Hata-Mosaboni bituminous road (estimated to cost Rs 76 crore) along with three bridges (estimated to cost Rs 5 crore) and 12-km-long Potka-Kudada bituminous concrete road (estimated to cost Rs 22 crore) both built by the State Highway Authority of Jharkhand, the Chief Minister said that State road construction department will be constructing nearly 1,500 km roads and nearly 50 big bridges across the State this fiscal.
"Better roads are way to progress and development. We want to spread the road network of high quality standard. The Government will not compromise on the quality of work at all. I am here to announce that the department will be constructing nearly eight roads linking vital arteries close to the industrial township of Jamshedpur at a total cost of Rs 430 crore," said Das. For the roads, which have already received sanction from the State Government, tenders will be finalised within two months.
"We want to ease traffic movement in Jamshedpur. Work will commence within two months on construction of a bridge on the Subarnarekha River near Domuhani. The Government has already sanctioned the project at a cost of Rs 60 crore. Using this bridge, heavy vehicles coming from small and medium industries at Adityapur and Gamharia can directly reach NH-33 near Chandil without having to cross the city," said Das.
The Chief Minister also announced of work commencing within next one year on 'Industrial corridor-Golden Triangle' linking industrial cities of Jamshedpur-Ranchi-Dhanbad.
"We want to ensure inclusive growth in the State. The Government has already given its approval to preparation of DPR for 'Industrial corridor-Golden Triangle' linking the three industrial cities along with construction of Ranchi-Bokaro-Dhanbad Expressway through public private partnership mode with State government and Asian Development Bank," said the Chief Minister.
"Our Government will ensure 'Good Governance' in the State. We need to ensure that the development work is carried out smoothly. However, if they find any irregularities they can raise their voice," said Das. He said the Government would work efficiently in bringing speedy development, providing basic amenities and improving policing. He also said that ensuring corruption-free governance will be his foremost priority. He also emphasised that his Government would be accountable and ensure rapid development by utilising the abundance of natural resources.
The Chief Minister announced that by August this year around 18,000 teachers will be recruited; each village will have telemedicine centre within next six months; by 2019 the State will generate enough electricity to supply to needs of other States, by 2018, all the villages will have piped drinking water facility and a stadium at Potka.
Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahto, Potka MlA, Menaka Sardar, Baharagora MlA Kunal Sarangi, Ghatshila MlA laxman Tuddu and Principal Secretary road construction department Rajbala Verma were present on the occasion.