Gadkari to launch construction works worth Rs 4,251 crore today

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‘Bhoomipujan’ for 4 flyovers between Raipur-Durg; Tatibandh Junction to have flyover over existing one

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Raman Singh on September 10, would jointly carry out public dedication and ‘bhoomipujan’ of eight construction works worth Rs 4,251 crore,  at Charoda Town in Durg district. The programme is scheduled at 12.30 pm.

Additional to it, Gadkari would commence the distribution of ‘Tiffin’ under the scheme to 25,000 MGNREGA job card holders. He would also commence distribution of materials and assistance worth Rs 72.99 lakh under different schemes to 25,824 beneficiaries.

The works which have been completed and dedicated during the ceremony would be Rs 1,472 crore Arang-Saraipali route (National Highway-53, Rs 48 crore costing Raipur-Durg road widening (NH-53) and state scheme the Charoda based Palika Bazar costing Rs 9.98 cr, community building in ward 18 and 19 at cost of Rs 1.62 crore and garden constructed at cost of Rs 50 lakh in Charoda.

The new sanctioned works for which ‘Bhoomipujan’ is to be conducted are Raipur-Durg bypass (NH-53) at cost of Rs 2281 crore, construction of four flyover on Raipur-Durg route at cost of Rs 349 crore and flyover at Tatibandh junction at cost of Rs 89 crore.

Additional to it different beneficiaries would be provided different materials under several State and Central Government schemes.

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