The State Cabinet on Thursday gave its assent to the ambitious Mono Rail project in principle for the capital city paving way for the Government to begin working for a better traffic management system. The Cabinet approved a total of 18 proposals given by different departments.
“Under comprehensive mobility plan IDFC has been appointed as consultant for the project and mass transport system has been given a green signal in principle,” said Additional Chief Secretary Cabinet Coordination department NN Pandey.
The Cabinet also passed a proposal of raising another Special Indian Reserve Battalion to be used in anti-naxal campaigns of the state government. The battalion will be funded by the Central Government for eight years and the salaries and other remuneration will also be in the lines of Central forces.
The State Government will bear the expenses of the battalion from the ninth year. As many as 1160 posts will be created in the battalion and 75 per cent of the strength of the force will be deputed in naxal infested areas.
The Government has also decided to provide land to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) free of cost for developing a National Highways in the state. The Cabinet also decided to fund for 18 bridges.
In another decision the Cabinet has entrusted the Mukhyamantri lakshmi ladli Yojna to Women, Child and Social Welfare department from Planning and Development department.