Chhattisgarh gets gift of 4239 Cr development projects

NewsBharati    11-Sep-2018
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Raipur, September 11: Chhattisgarh has immense potential for production of bio-fuel says Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari while addressing a gathering at Charoda in Durg district of the state on Monday; he said the use of alternative fuels will cut down our dependence on petrol and diesel.


 

On Monday, Gadkari laid the foundation stone of eight construction works worth Rs 4,251 crore, including four fly-overs between Raipur to Durg. He further added that Production of wheat, rice, pulses, and sugarcane is ample in Chhattisgarh and growth rate of the agriculture sector is also good.

Minister Gadkari said, “Today, the various projects costing Rs 4239 crore in the fortress of Chhattisgarh were in the presence of release and foundation Chief Minister Dr Shri Raman Singh Ji. It costs Rs 2281 crore on NH-53 to make Raipur-fortress bypass and foundation stone to build 4 flyovers at a cost of Rs 349 crore among the fortress. Apart from the cost of 1472 crore, the Arag-Saraypali route construction and the Chaudikaran of Raipur-fortress route at a cost of 48 crore were dedicated to people. Our Government is committed for the development of Chhattisgarh under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and chief minister Dr. Raman Singh Ji.”

However, the state can also emerge as a bio-fuel (production) hub, Gadkari said. As the state has enormous potential for production of bio-fuel. This will create job opportunities for farmers, tribals and forest-dwellers and empower them, he said.

 

Gadkari said, by switching to ethanol, methanol, bio-fuel and CNG, it will cut down dependence on petroleum and reduce the prices of petrol and diesel.