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West Bengal Repairs 3,611 km Roads: Rs 3,967 Crore Spent

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By Rediff Money Desk, Kolkata   Nov 27, 2024 15:49

West Bengal's Public Works Department has repaired and upgraded 3,611 km of roads at a cost of Rs 3,967 crore. The state is also working on improving connectivity between cities and remote areas.
West Bengal Repairs 3,611 km Roads: Rs 3,967 Crore Spent
Kolkata, Nov 27 (PTI) A total of 3,611 km of roads in West Bengal was fully repaired, widened and reinforced between April 2023 and June 2024 at an expenditure of Rs 3,967 crore, PWD Minister Pulak Roy told the assembly on Wednesday.

Damaged sections of 7,765 km of roads were repaired at Rs 207 crore, he said, replying to a question by a member.

He also said that the West Bengal Highway Development Corporation Ltd is working to develop better connectivity between cities and distant regions of the state.

Roy said the four-laning of Kalyani Expressway is nearing completion and it would be fully operational soon.

Vehicular movement on the state highway, which acts as an alternative to the congested NH-12 between Kolkata and Kalyani, is going on.
Source: PTI
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