Centre approves Rs.11,000 crore for development of roads in Chhattisgarh

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday approved Rs.11,000 crore for the construction and development of four major national highways, a release issued by Chhattisgarh government stated.

The announcement was made by Gadkari during a review meeting with Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai in the national Capital.

During the meeting, Gadkari emphasised the need to address obstacles related to project delays, directing the forest department to expedite clearances and resolve pending issues of road in Chhattisgarh, the release stated.

The progress of national highways was discussed in the meeting, along with this, approval was given to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for four major highways.

The four main projects discussed include Urga-Katghora bypass (NH-149B), Basna to Sarangarh (Manikpur) feeder route, Sarangarh to Raigarh feeder route, and Raipur-Lakhanadon economic corridor.