Aiming to provide better connectivity throughout the State the Government is planning to construct new roads in the rural as well as urban areas at a total cost of Rs 1100.63 crore. This was stated by Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minster of Rural Development, Panchayat Raj and Mines during an interaction with the press at Gwalior.
Talking to the media persons, the Union Minster said that the Prime Minister believes that overall development will not be possible till all the villages in India are connected by roads. The Minster further said that under this project good all weather road connectivity will be provided to all unconnected villages in the state. He also said that the required funds for this project have been sanctioned by the Finance Ministry.
Giving details about the project the Minster said that the venture under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yogana aims to construct 204 new roads in the state with a total length of 2859.09 kilometers. He further said that sanctions have also been given to construct 116 bridges measuring 3620.97 metres. These bridges will connect the new roads to one another and existing ones.
Sources close to the Rural Development Ministry said that under this project Gwalior Chambal Division will benefit the maximum.
Ambha, Porsa, Kailaras and Sabalghad in the Morena district will get a total of Rs 6927.81 for new roads and renovation of existing ones. Rs 4052.87 lakhs has been allotted for rural roads in Shivapuri while many roads in Bhind will be connected together at a total cost of Rs 5124.11 lakh.
The Minister said that overall development will take place once all the villages in the state are connected to each other. He also said that it is imperative from the agricultural point of view to have good roads in the villages. He opined that good roads will facilitate the smooth movement of food grains, fertilizers and other essential requirements of the farmers.