453 roads and 20 bridges to be constructed

Public Works Minister Gopal Bhargava has said that to realise the dream of self-reliant Madhya Pradesh, a target has been set to build durable roads in rural areas. In this sequence, the Public Works Department has given approval for the construction of 453 roadways and 20 bridges at a cost of Rs 2333 crore 17 lakh. For all these works, instructions have been given to the Chief Engineer to start the tender process in the next one week.

Minister Bhargava said that the target of making rural roads, which are the basis of economic development of the state, has been set on priority by the state government. He said that these roads have been selected on the proposal of local public representatives.