Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 24 : A high-level delegation headed by Andhra Pradesh Road and Housing Minister BC Janardhan Reddy is on a two-day visit to Gujarat to study road infrastructure and new technology-enabled operation in the construction of roads in the state.
According to an official release, the Andhra Pradesh Minister also had a greeting meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.
The official handle of Janardhan Reddy posted on X, "Courtesy meeting of state ministers BC Janarthan Reddy with Gujarat CM Bhupendrabhai Patel. Discussion on PPP policy, construction of Gandhinagar city."
AP Minister Janardhan Reddy displayed interest in important projects and technology in Gujarat during this meeting and had detailed discussions.
Reddy was apprised of the details of the development of Gandhinagar as the state capital, the construction of Swarnim Complex, the advanced construction works of Central Vista, Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar Railway Station, etc. in particular.
This delegation from Andhra Pradesh also visited Gift City and observed the works under construction there.
Alongwith Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Principal Secretary of Andhra Pradesh Transport and Road Building Department Kantilal Dande, and senior officials were present in the meeting.
Chief Minister's Secretary Avantika Singh, Road Building Secretary AK Patel and Special Secretary Patelia also joined this meeting.
Earlier on Monday, Gujarat CM sanctioned Rs 255.06 crore from the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Sadak Yojana to three municipal corporations in the state under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana.
The Chief Minister granted in-principle approval for an allocation of Rs 181.50 crore to the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Monday.
Additionally, Rs 68.94 crore was designated for 29 urban road projects in Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), while Rs 57.68 crore was approved for seven projects in Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC).
The total funding of Rs 961.47 crore was approved for 1,529 urban road works.
Earlier on Sunday, in a post on X, the Chief Minister highlighted the decision to strengthen panchayat-owned roads in various rural areas in the state. Allocating Rs 668.3 crores for the construction of concrete roads in various villages.
"The roads passing through the villages used to deteriorate the surface of asphalt roads due to water logging and heavy traffic loads. As a permanent and long-term solution to this problem, a total allocation of Rs. 668.30 crores has been approved for the construction of concrete roads of 5.50 meters in length or available width at the village level under the facility path. Where concrete road construction is not possible, paver block work will be done," the post read.
"787 roads of a total length of 1020.15 km in the state will be made concrete roads under the facility," the post added.