Emphasis on fast and safe traffic on major roads
Chief Minister reviewed the works of Public Works Department
Instructions given for quick marking and repair of bad roads using AI and new technologies
95% of civil and electrical mechanical work completed in the new assembly building
Raipur 22 April 2025: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai reviewed the works of the Public Works Department today. In a review meeting held at the Secretariat (Mahanadi Bhawan), he directed the departmental officers to work fast and complete the work of roads, bridges and buildings within the time limit with good quality. He emphasized on fast and safe traffic on national highways and major roads. He directed for quick marking and repair of bad roads using AI and new technologies. Deputy Chief Minister and Public Works Minister Arun Saw and Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Subodh Singh also attended the review meeting. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai directed to complete the work of roads and bridges at a fast pace keeping in mind the action plan for the next five years. He asked that the works of roads and big bridges should be completed within 1.5 to 2 years after land acquisition. He directed to develop the bypasses and ring roads being built near the cities on the lines of expressways by constructing sufficient number of overbridges and underbridges. This will make the traffic faster and safer. Chief Minister Sai directed to build good quality connecting roads to connect the Raipur-Jagdalpur National Highway with the expressway being built to connect Raipur to Vishakhapatnam under the Bharatmala Project, so that the people of the state can get maximum benefit from this expressway.
While reviewing the progress of national highways under construction in the state, the Chief Minister directed to nominate one dedicated senior officer for each major and important project. He asked to work in better coordination with NHAI to expedite the works. He asked to work with the target of completing road development works worth Rs 30 thousand crore in the next three years. He directed to start the work by completing the estimate, DPR and tender proceedings soon, while setting the priority of the works provided in the new budget. Sai also asked to make effective arrangements for the maintenance and repair of bridges. He asked to prepare the necessary protocol for this and strictly implement it. He asked to prepare a system for immediate identification of bad roads with the use of AI and new technologies. This will help in the maintenance and quick repair of roads. He emphasized on strengthening the roads in the mining areas. Chief Minister Sai directed to speed up the work of roads and bridges under construction in Bastar to strengthen the road network there. Construction of new roads and bridges will help people of remote forest areas to join the mainstream of development. In the review meeting, he instructed the departmental officials to upgrade the circuit houses and rest houses as per the current needs and lifestyle. He asked to improve their good maintenance as well as cleanliness and other arrangements.
Public Works Department officials told in the review meeting that 95 percent of civil and electrical mechanical work of the new building of the Vidhan Sabha under construction in Naya Raipur has been completed. 60 percent of the work of the new Raj Bhavan has also been completed. Officials said that a provision of Rs 106 crore has been made for road safety works in the current financial year. To prevent road accidents, black-spot and junction improvement works will be done on priority in the next five-six months. Secretary of Public Works Department Dr. Kamalpreet Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister Rahul Bhagat and Mukesh Bansal, Chief Engineer of Public Works Department V.K. Bhatphari and Joint Secretary S.N. All Chief Engineers including Srivastava were also present in the review meeting. Chief Minister reviewed these works Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, in the review meeting of the Public Works Department, reviewed the progress of national highways in progress, works being done by NHAI, progress of roads, bridges and buildings under construction, infrastructure construction works of the Sports Department and the progress of works being done under CRIF, RRP (LWE) and RCPLWEA schemes and gave necessary instructions.