The Centre has approved Rs 2,806 crore for development of National Highways (NHs) in Chhattisgarh.
Based on the proposals received from Chhattisgarh, the Centre has allocated the fund for development of a total of 500 km of various roads under fourth phase of the project.
This had been made possible with extensive efforts of Chief Minister Raman Singh, officials stated.
Responding to the positive gesture of Centre towards Chhattisgarh, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.
According to the official information, the State Public Work Department (PWD) Minister Rajesh Munat had recently instructed officials concerned to immediately start work for development and repairing of roads by deploying funds allocated by the Government.
For upgradation of National Highways measuring around 185 km in the State, the Centre has allocated Rs 1101 crore in October this year, said Principal Secretary (PWD) Amitabh Jain.
He said that a tender in this regard has been floated on October 15.
With utilization of the allocated fund, National Highways measuring around 185 km long and 10 meter broad will be upgraded in Chhattisgarh, which include 50 km long Kawardha-Chilpi (with expenditure of Rs 289 crore), 82 km long Katghora-Shivnagar road (Rs 482 crore) and 52 km road between Shivnagar and Ambikapur (Rs 335 crore), added Jain.