”Farmers will now become energy provider also along with being Annadata,” exuding confidence says Nitin Gadkari in Madhya Pradesh.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, was laying the foundation stone of five road projects costing Rs 1261 crore for Mandla and Dindori districts of Madhya Pradesh. While addressing the gathering during the occasion, Gadkari said that now the farmer will become energy donor also just like being the food donor! On this occasion, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said about the ongoing development schemes in the state, that the state government is constantly trying to lay a network of roads in the entire state.
Bhopal: November 7, 2022. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari says that remarkable work has been done in the agriculture sector in Madhya Pradesh. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh is constantly being honored with Krishi Karman Award. Now Madhya Pradesh has also started exporting agricultural products. Along with the farmer, the donor will also become the energy provider.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of 5 road projects in Mandla for Mandla and Dindori districts costing Rs 1261 crore. Union Minister Gadkari said that Mandla is the abode of nature, it is the land of Queen Durgavati and there is a world famous national park like Kanha. Roads are very important for the development of tribal works. He said that the schemes would be approved after a detailed study on the proposals for road development given by the local public representatives including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of State, Faggan Singh Kulaste.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari gave detailed information about the new projects started by the Ministry of Transport in the field of energy across the country. He explained the need for operation of electric buses in the field of transport in Madhya Pradesh. He said that production of bamboo can be promoted in Mandla, Dindori and other tribal areas also. In the future, ethanol will be made from bamboo, which can be used to generate energy for transportation and other sectors. Union Minister Gadkari talked about including the new project in the ‘Gati Shakti Yojana’ for road development in the Kanha-Balaghat region.
Instructions for quality construction of Mandla-Jabalpur highway
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari discussed about Mandla-Jabalpur Highway. He expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the highway construction and apologized from the forum for the inconvenience caused to the people of Mandla and the surrounding area. He directed the concerned officers to repair the old work of the National Highway and issue a new tender soon for the construction of the defective part of the road. Union Minister Shri Gadkari discussed about the development of roads and bridges from different projects in the coming years.
Study continues on Narmada Expressway
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the construction of twelve-monthly roads is going on by the Central Government to reach all the religious places of the country. Regarding the construction of Narmada Expressway from Amarkantak to Dhar-Jhabua, he said that the study is going on by the Ministry for the construction of this route. Devotees doing Narmada Pradakshina will definitely benefit from the development of this route. Union Minister Shri Gadkari congratulated Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on behalf of all the students for starting medical studies in Madhya Pradesh in Hindi language. He said that it is our resolve to take development to the poor and deprived sections.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the state government is making continuous efforts to lay a network of roads all around. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Gadkari for the approval of the new 5 road project given by the Central Government for Mandla and Dindori districts. Chief Minister Chouhan informed that after the year 2003, roads of more than 3 lakh kilometer length have been built by the state government so far. He said that there is a proposal to build Narmada Expressway from the origin of Narmada to Dhar-Jhabua. Efforts will be made to develop industrial areas on both sides of ‘Narmada Expressway’, where industries based on local products will be set up.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the government will not allow any reduction in development works. He informed about the works of the Central and State Governments for door-to-door delivery of water in the Mandla-Dindori region. Giving information about the applications received and accepted in Mandla district under CM Jan Seva Abhiyan, he said that out of total one lakh 84 thousand 753 applications in the district, one lakh 56 thousand 944 have been approved. He urged the Union Minister Gadkari to connect the Kanha region with main roads and approve new proposals for Narmada beautification and development. The Chief Minister informed about the operation of new CM Raise Schools in Mandla district, the success of students of tribal dominated districts in NEET examination through special coaching and the introduction of medical education in Hindi medium in Madhya Pradesh.
‘PESA Act’ will come into force from November 15
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that on November 15, Tribal Pride Day would be celebrated in the state. In this, many programs will be organized in the state from panchayat to district level. The Chief Minister said that from November 15, the PESA Act would also be implemented with social harmony in the entire state. He also talked about coming to Mandla soon for the Bhoomi-Poojan of the Medical College.
A moment of great pride for Mahakaushal ैwhile laying the foundation stone of road projects
Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste said that the foundation stone of the five road project is a moment of great pride for the Mahakaushal region. He felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Road Transport Minister Gadkari on behalf of the people of Mandla and Dindori and local public representatives for the approval of road projects. Kulaste urged for approval of new projects for Jabalpur-Nainpur bypass, connecting Kanha area with major roads, Nainpur-Seoni highway, Mandla-Lucknadon.
Union Minister Gadkari as visionary and rich in Innovation
State Public Works, Cottage and Village Industries Minister Shri Gopal Bhargava thanked Union Minister Gadkari for the approval of new road projects. He gave information about the development works of roads and other big projects in Madhya Pradesh since the year 2014. Minister Bhargava described Union Road Transport Minister Gadkari, who has done excellent work in the field of road, culvert and flyover construction, as a visionary, visionary and rich of innovation.
The program started with the lighting of the lamp. Union Minister Shri Gadkari and Chief Minister Chouhan were welcomed by local public representatives also. A short film based on the 5 Sadak project was screened at the event. The guests also visited the exhibition based on road projects.
Rajya Sabha MP Sampatia Uike, MLAs Devsinh Saiyam, Dr. Ashok Merskole and Shree Narayan Patta, District Panchayat President, Sanjay Kushram, Municipal President Vinod Kachwaha and District Panchayat Vice President Kamlesh Tekam were present in the program.
