Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and
Railways, Dr. C. P. Joshi has said that Public Private Partnership (PPP)
is important for the fast development of country’s infrastructure
network. He said that Central Government has adopted policies which are
leading the nation to fast economic growth. He emphasised that a
country cannot be economically stronger unless its infrastructure is
developed. Dr. Joshi was speaking while laying the foundation stone for
the commencement of work of four-laning of Gomati ka chauraha-Udaipur
Section of National Highway-8 (NH-8) in the State of Rajasthan at
Rajasamand district of Rajasthan.
This section of 83 km length is being constructed under National
Highway Development Project (NHDP) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate
and Transfer basis on Toll. The 914-crore project is likely to be
completed by the end of April 2015. Foundation stone laying ceremony
was attended by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot,
Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Shri A. K. Upadhyay
and other senior dignitaries.
Dr. C. P. Joshi said that Central Government is committed to formulate
policies which will facilitate development of infrastructure. He said
that the adequate availability of financial resources has come through
PPP initiatives. The Union Minister said that there are 73,000 km long
National Highways in the country and work on this sector is continuing
on a large scale everywhere in the country. Dr. Joshi said his Ministry
is also giving high priority to road safety along with the construction
of roads so as to reduce accidents.
Referring to the development to roads in Rajasthan, Dr. Joshi said that
around 1700 km long National Highways have been announced in the last
one and a half years for which approximately 20,000 crore rupees are
estimated to be spent. Dr. Joshi pointed out that there is no
discrimination with any State in the road development sector and roads
in all States are being developed on the basis of available resources.
He said that the road construction work is continuing at a fast pace in
States like Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. He said that in Madhya
Pradesh alone, projects worth Rs. 20,000 crore are underway.
Presiding over the function, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok
Gehlot hoped that all the work initiated by Dr. Joshi would be
completed in time. He thanked Dr. Joshi and his Ministry for
undertaking development of roads in Rajasthan as well as in other parts
of the country.
NH-8 having a length of 1375km passes through cities of
Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer-Udaipur-Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai encompassing states
of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Out of 1375km
length of NH-8, 13km is in Delhi, 101km in Haryana, 635km in Rajasthan,
498km in Gujarat and 128km in Maharashtra.
The Gomati ka Chauraha-Udaipur Section of NH-8 will cater to the
Rajasmand and Sukhar Marble Industrial Area. The important historical
place of Haldighati is 16 km from project highway. The religious places
served by the project include Shri Charbhugaji, Dwarkadheesh Temple at
Kankroli, Shreenathji Temple at Nathdwara and Eklingji Temple.
The three flyovers on this section are (a) Elevated 4 lane fly-over at
Nathdwara. (b) 6 lane fly-over at Rajsamand and (c) Others 3 nos.
fly-over at Kelwa Chopati, Amet Chouraha and at Bhilwara Road Crossing.
Other important highlights of this project are: Rivers -
Banas and Khari Rivers; Bypass - Delwara and Eklingji bypass; Major
Bridge - 2 Nos. at Khari and Banas river; Important Structure - Six lane
double tube tunnel at Chirwa Ghat having 440 Mtr. Length.
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