Gujarat govt approves ₹255 crore for road projects in Surat, Rajkot & Gandhinagar civic bodies
The Gujarat government on Sept 23 approved a substantial ₹255.06 crore allocation for road development projects in Surat, Rajkot, and Gandhinagar civic bodies under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced this decision on Monday.
Of the total amount allocation, Surat Municipal Corporation has received ₹181.50 crore for 579 projects, which include the widening of existing roads, construction of new roads, footpaths, cement concrete roads, and road carpeting.
Rajkot Municipal Corporation has been granted ₹60.78 crore for 12 road projects, while Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation has been allocated ₹12.84 crore for road renovation work.
The funding is part of the state government’s commitment to improving urban infrastructure.
The Swarnim Jayanti Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana aims to assist municipalities in constructing new roads and repairing existing ones to enhance connectivity and road safety.
In the past four years, the state government has sanctioned ₹740.85 crore for 1,493 projects in Surat, ₹168.94 crore for 29 projects in Rajkot, and ₹57.68 crore for seven projects in Gandhinagar, amounting to ₹961.47 crore for urban road projects across these cities.
This latest approval by the Chief Minister will further accelerate urban infrastructure development in the state.
In June 2024, the Union government unveiled a Border Roads Network Action Plan (BRNAP) to strengthen infrastructure along the 512-km International Border with Pakistan, a region increasingly known for drug smuggling.
This initiative is designed to enhance the operational efficiency of troops stationed along the border.
A 100-km stretch has been identified under the BRNAP for Gujarat.
It focuses on facilitating the swift movement of armoured vehicles and ensuring seamless administrative support for troops deployed near the border.
The Working Group, which was set up under the directives of the Union Home Ministry, has prioritised this stretch to bolster security operations.
According to officials, 50 km of this network will extend from Border Security Force-manned Border Post 921 to Border Post 1175.
The remaining 50 km will cover the route from Border Post 1175 to Sir Mouth and the coastal areas, further securing critical points along the border.
(This story was taken from a syndicated feed, and edited only for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)
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