Rs. 52 crore allocation made for work on road connecting Jain pilgrimage site Palitana

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today approved Rs. 51.57 crore for the renovation of 800 meters of roads and new bridge works connecting the famous Jain pilgrimage site, Palitana.

A total of Rs. 2,269 crore has been allocated for various works to improve the roads connecting 44 tourist destinations in the state and strengthen connectivity. For this purpose, Rs. 40.50 crore had been approved for the Jain pilgrimage area of Palitana for the work on six roads and bridges totaling 24.90 km in length.

Now, Rs. 51.57 crore has been approved for new roads and bridges on 800 meters of roads connecting Palitana, making the total allocation Rs. 92.07 crore for a total of 25.70 km of roads so far.

This decision will provide significant safety and accessibility to pedestrians and visitors coming to the Palitana Jain pilgrimage area. Furthermore, the construction and development of these roads will reduce the distance to the pilgrimage site and solve the problem of frequent traffic jams at the junction point of the Palitana-Talaja road on the way to Palitana city.

The construction and development of these roads will also benefit the local residents and traders and give further impetus to the comprehensive development of the Palitana pilgrimage area. DeshGujarat