Gujarat govt approves grant for road repairs in 149 municipalities

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved a grant of ₹107 crore for road repair and resurfacing work across 149 municipalities in Gujarat.  

This proactive step has been taken under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, specifically through the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Road Yojana, to ensure safer and better-quality roads in urban areas before the onset of the monsoon.

Anticipating the potential damage that heavy rainfall could cause to roads in urban regions, the Chief Minister has put forward an advanced plan for timely road resurfacing and repairs. The approved grant will help municipalities start repair works early and avoid disruptions during the rainy season. The grant allocation will be based on the category of each municipality.

As per the approved plan, 37 Category ‘A’ municipalities will receive ₹1 crore each, 34 Category ‘B’ municipalities will receive ₹80 lakh each, 61 Category ‘C’ municipalities will get ₹60 lakh each, and 17 Category ‘D’ municipalities will be allotted ₹40 lakh each. These funds, amounting to a total of ₹107 crore, will be disbursed through the Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM). Apart from monsoon-related damage, roads that have been affected due to recent work, like water pipeline or drainage installations, will also be considered for repairs.

Municipalities can request support, and the state government will allocate funds as needed, even beyond the current ₹107 crore grant. Earlier on June 6, Patel had granted in-principle approval for development works worth over ₹1,700.57 crore in a single day. The funding will support a wide range of projects across six newly formed municipal corporations, five municipalities, and the Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar Municipal Corporations, under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Urban Development Scheme.

Out of the total sanctioned amount, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will receive ₹546 crore and Gandhinagar ₹32 crore. Among the newly established municipal corporations, Anand will get ₹148 crore, Morbi ₹270.08 crore, Surendranagar ₹257.60 crore, Nadiad ₹71.91 crore, Vapi ₹251.91 crore, and Navsari ₹90.35 crore.

The approval also includes funding for smaller municipalities: Vadnagar will receive ₹16.37 crore, Himmatnagar ₹7.33 crore, Siddhpur ₹3.74 crore, Halvad ₹4.02 crore, and Bharuch Municipality will get ₹85.52 lakh.

(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)