NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, OCT 6
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has sanctioned Rs 74.70 crores under ‘Mukhyamantri Shaheri Sadak Yojana’ for repairing roads and road resurfacing works following heavy rains in the state, informed Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Tuesday.
“CM Bhupendra Patel has immediately sanctioned Rs 74.70 crore under Mukhyamantri Shaheri Sadak Yojana for repairing road damage and road resurfacing works in the towns of the state due to heavy rains in the state this year,” said CMO.
“In view of heavy rains and still rainy conditions in the state during this monsoon, repairing the damaged roads in urban areas, resurfacing as well as road repairs to enhance civic amenities,” it said.
As per the CMO, it has been also decided to allocate this amount for thermoplastic road paint, curbs paint, street light board and road safety works.
Keeping in mind a public interest approach this amount will be allocated to each and every municipality immediately for the purpose of speedy completion of these works and ease of movement of the citizens.
According to the decision made by CM, each of 22 municipalities designated as class ”A” will get Rs 75 lakh, each of 30 municipalities in class “B” will get Rs 60 lakh while each of 60 municipalities in class “C” will get Rs 45 lakh, each of 44 municipalities in class “D” will get Rs 30 lakh.
A total of Rs 74.70 crore has been allotted to all 156 municipalities in the state for road repairing and resurfacing works.
