Upgradation of 1010 kms rural roads and 19 bridges approved

By Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH, DEC  16

 The Central Government today approved upgradation of over 1010 kms of rural road and 19 bridges in Haryana at a cost of over Rs. 960 crore under Pradahan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-II.

          While disclosing this today, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda  thanked the UPA Chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh for  approving the proposal of Haryana government.

          The Chief Minister said that this project of upgradation of roads would be completed within six to 18 months. He said that the Central Government has appreciated that Haryana ranked among those six states that have fully  utilized the funds allocated under PMGSY-I. He said that even under PMGSY-II, Haryana would make optimum utilization of funds.

        Mr. Hooda said that as many as 85 rural roads would be upgraded and 19 new bridges would be constructed under this scheme.

        While sending the proposal to Central Government, views of all the 10 elected Members of Parliament and 21 Zila Parishads of the State were duly considered by the State Level Standing Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary. The meeting of Empowered Committee of Union Ministry of Rural Development which held under the Secretary today approved these proposals of the State Government.