Gujarat CM hands over Rs.13-crore cheques for road resurfacing in 13 towns

Gandhinagar

Gujarat Government’s Water Supply and Sewerage Board has Rs.306.16-crore plan to lay underground gutter line and road resurfacing in 100 towns in the state.

The total cost of resurfacing roads damaged due to laying underground gutter lines is however estimated to be Rs.426.54-crore. The two works are projected to be taken up together. The jobs are to be done by respective nagarpalikas. The government has so far paid Rs.56.57-crore to 38 nagarpalikas.

Chief Minister Anandiben Patel handed over cheques worth Rs.13-crore to the chief executives of 13 towns for road resurfacing. The towns are Mandvi, Morbi, Bhuj, Bareja, Padra, Karjan, Harij, Shihor, Savarkundla, Lunavada, Gariadhar, Kapadwanj and Dehgam.

Water Supply Minister Vijaybhai Rupani and Water Supply Board-Wasmo’s Mahesh Singh and other officers were also present on the occasion.

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