Gonda, 19 June (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited

Gonda on Friday. During his two-hour program, he reviewed presentations of

proposals submitted by public representatives from 33 assembly constituencies.

He directed that the proposals be improved, primarily to improve connectivity

between the Maa Pateshwari Shaktipeeth Dham and other religious sites.

The Chief Minister approved the development of 13 major

roads connecting the Maa Pateshwari Devi Shaktipeeth, Swaminarayan Temple in

Devipatan Mandal, Makhouda Dham in Basti, and other major religious sites.

Proposals for more than 1,000 development projects totaling Rs. 4,901.65 crore

were approved.

Chief Minister Yogi reviewed the projects of the Public

Works Department in Maharaja Suheldev Auditorium. He also discussed new work

plans with public representatives. During this, he examined the progress of

road and link road projects of Gonda, Balrampur, Bahraich and Shravasti of

Devipatan Mandal. Along with this, he reviewed the development projects of

Basti, Siddharthnagar and Sant Kabir Nagar of Basti Mandal. He discussed

connecting rural areas with main roads, reconstruction of dilapidated roads,

strengthening of link roads and construction works related to bridges.

Devipatan Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal and

Public Works Department officials briefed the Chief Minister on the progress of

road, bridge, causeway, and other infrastructure development projects. The

Chief Minister directed that pending works be completed in a timely manner. The

officials presented the Chief Minister with progress reports on various

development projects.

During this meeting, the Chief Minister reviewed the status

of the pothole-free campaign. He approved 810 projects under the Chief

Minister's Rural Road Scheme, which will cost approximately Rs. 1,472.83 crore.

This will provide better connectivity in rural areas by constructing 1,602

kilometers of roads. More than 50 roads will be widened and repaired.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed presentations of

development projects worth approximately Rs 50 crore each for each assembly

constituency. He discussed the status of development projects with public

representatives. He prioritized proposals focused on improving road

connectivity between urban and rural areas and smooth traffic flow. This

included infrastructure projects. The Chief Minister also reviewed ongoing

development projects in backward areas and aspirational block areas.

The Chief Minister approved the construction of two state

highways, improved connectivity to major industrial areas, 81 minor bridges,

and seven major bridges. He approved bypass roads and overbridges for improved

traffic management in urban areas. He also directed road safety measures to be

implemented in the Devipatan division. He also approved the construction of 12

helipads in rural areas of the district. He also inquired about the status of

the special repair work on the Hardaupatti link road, the special repair work

on the Panditpurwa Nahwa Parasaura via Khajuha link road in Katra Bazaar, the

widening and strengthening of the Subhanpur Belvanohar road, the special repair

work on the Hattipurwa to Kudhiyaon link road, and the construction of the

Chandpurdiha link road.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi