Chandigarh: MC makes road recarpeting estimate worth Rs 74 cr
Even as the existing roads have not been repaired properly, the civic body has made a new estimate for road recarpeting for 2021-22 worth Rs 74 crore.
The Municipal Corporation had signed an MoU with NITTTR on December 3, 2019, regarding technical recommendations for carrying out renewal course for re-carpeting of various roads as well as quality control consultancy.
Accordingly, each and every road needs inspection by NITTTR to frame the estimates accordingly on the recommendations of NITTTR, it was said.
The total road length within jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation is 18,59,02 km and re-carpeting is being done after an interval of every five year so as to provide smooth and riding surface to the commuters. The total road length in km required to be recarpeted in FY 2021-22 is 431.46 km.
