Soren lays foundation for three road projects in Ranchi

24 Aug 2022 CW Team

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren laid foundation stones for three road, flyover, and elevator projects worth about Rs 6.66 billion in Ranchi. These projects are to be completed in less than two years.

The three projects are: 2.34 km four-lane flyover/elevator road from Siramtoli Chowk to Mecon Chowk via Siramtoli Chowk; 15.21 km four-lane road from Neori Vikas Vidyalaya to Namkum railway overbridge via Booty More, Kokar and Kantatoli; and widening of 5.30 km road from Argora Chowk to Kathal More.

The state will witness road network projects worth Rs 350-400 billion in the next two to three years. The state government has identified new routes to connect Jharkhand with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh where four-lane roads will be developed.

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