Chhattisgarh to have 808-km road network by 2018

RAIPUR: Promoting the all-weather transport system, Chhattisgarh aims to lay a network of 808-km long roads at an estimated cost of Rs 2,179 crore by May 2018 with connectivity to rural roads.
Chief minister Raman Singh on Thursday chaired a meeting of Chhattisgarh Roads' Development Corporation officials to discuss on various projects underway and reviewed the modernisation and computerisation of transport check posts.
During the meeting, the chief minister asked officials to set a target and complete the laying of roads by May 2018. Stressing on completing connectivity of rural roads, he said that villagers should have smooth all-weather transport in the years to come. The officers gave a detailed presentation on road projects of the state. These projects include Sakri-Ganiyari-Kota which would be completed at a cost of Rs 73 crore (21.8 km), Janjgir-Pamgarh roads at a cost of Rs 64 crore, Selood-Ranitarai-Patan at a cost of Rs 118 crore (40.5 km), Karesera-Kamharia-Silhati roads at a cost of Rs 92 crore ( 39.2 km), G.E. Road-Indamara-Telkadih at a cost of Rs 56.6 crore (20 km), Chowki-Chilhati-Korchatola at a cost of Rs 58 crore (22.2. km), Dongagarh-Chichola at an investment of Rs 48.2 crore (15.3 km) Dhara-Telkadih at a cost of Rs 51.5 crore (19.4 km), Chikli-Padubatra at a cost of Rs 42 crore (15.9 km). Besides, other road projects are underway at various locations across the state.
Singh ordered the inclusion of Dhamdha-Gandai-Salhetekri in Rajnandgaon district in the ongoing roads' network project. The 39-kilometer road will be laid at a cost of Rs 120 crore. He also asked the officials to prepare a blueprint of Ambikapur Ring road at the earliest. Public works development minister Rajesh Munat, chief secretary Vivek Dhand, principal secretary to chief minister Aman Kumar Singh, PWD principal secretary Amitabh Jain were among those present in the meeting.