Road connectivity in all villages of state by 2018

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that all villages in the state will have road connectivity by 2018. For this an integrated work plan for all road construction schemes should be made. CM Chouhan was taking a review meeting of Public Works Department. Those present at the meeting included Public Works Minister Rampal Singh and Chief Secretary B.P. Singh.

CM Chouhan issued instructions during the meeting to make time-bound programme for repair of all roads. Road repair work in rural areas should be taken up on priority on the basis of the proposals by MLAs. Tender process of 380 bridges approved in state should be completed and work should begin soon. Proposals in Centre’s Bharat Mala Project should be sent from state. This project should include proposals to connect tourist and religious sites of the state. Works of approved road should be completed before rainy season.

It was told at the meeting that 1,750 km national highway is in good condition in the state and work of 2,478 km national highway is in progress. About 10 thousand 45 kilometres state highways of the state are developed and in good condition and work of 1250 kilometre state highways is in progress. Proposals of new projects in the recently announced 5400 kilometre new main district road in state have been made. About 16190 km other district and rural roads under Public Works Department are in good condition and work of 5205 km is in progress.

Additional Chief Secretary Finance A.P. Shrivastava, Principal Secretary Public Works Mohammed Suleman, State Road Development Corporation Managing Director Manish Rastogi, Public Works Department Chief Engineer Akhiilesh Agrawal and other related officers were present during the meeting.-Windowtonews