Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Rajesh Munat conducted bhoomi pujan of Mahoba Bazaar-Kota-Gudhiyari road widening and restoration work under Pradhanmantri Mudra Yojna on Saturday.
“So far under this scheme, more than 4,000 people have been benefitted in this Assembly segment” the Minister said while addressing a gathering here.
About Rs13 crore would be spent for implementation of the project. Munat also performed bhoomi pujan of concrete road and drain construction works to be undertaken at Ramkrishna Paramhansa (Ward 2) and Saheed Manmohan Singh Baxi (Ward 12) of the Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC).
Fund amounting to Rs50 lakh each has been sanctioned for both works.
The Minister directed the RMC officers to shift Kota vegetable market to new market by December 31.
He further informed that renovation of Kota stadium would be done at cost of Rs8 crore. The Mahoba Bazaar-Kota-Gudhiyari road which is about 3.40 kms long would be asphalted and will be about 7 meters wide on both sides with a divider. Drains will also be constructed on road sides as per need, he added.
Munat also asked the PWD officers to ensure quality monitoring of road asphaltation work.
The Minister further said that four-lane road will be constructed till Ramnagar and Gogaon under bridge will start functioning by Februarynext year.