Bastar will get roads that are as good as the major metro cities since the Union Road Minister, Nitin Gadkari, has given the approval for the four-laning of the highway connecting Dhamtari, Jagdalpur, Sukma and Konta. The grand-scale project set to be undertaken within the State of Chhattisgarh is expected to improve connectivity, minimise the commute time and enhance the safety standards of this important route to a great extent.
The Dhamtari-Jagdalpur route (216 km) and Jagdalpur-Konta route (170 km) of the National Highway 30 will be converted into a four-lane highway under the plan through the paved shoulder technology, which is a proven high-durability and high-speed-ability technology. Overall, 387.1 km of road is to be built on two stages. Such an improved road will reduce the travel time between Jagdalpur and Konta to three hours instead of six hours currently and eliminate various complaints of having a rough, five-pothole-ridden route in between the Keshloor-Sukma section.
The project also has the present floor facilities like box bridges, flyovers, which are being modelled after the Raipur Dhamtari four-lane highway. A big flyover has also been approved at Maharana Pratap Chowk in Amaguda to minimise road accidents that were common in the locality. Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) is already under way and surveys and preparation of detailed project report (DPR) on its alignment and construction have already been initiated.
This highway passes through both Kanger Valley National Park, as well as a number of Naxal-affected villages, and as such, it is the only national highway in India to pass through such a highly ecologically sensitive and security risk zone. The construction of this road will present various economic opportunities to these parts, as well as break huge logistical and security barriers.
The citizens of Bastar have been forced to put up with a bad road network, with a likelihood of road accidents. The new highway will bring safer, faster and more reliable travelling and will promote connectivity with Raipur and other important regions, and a new era in infrastructure development of Bastar.
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