Reduce road construction costs, says Gadkari
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved a proposal to construct 120 km Munger-Bhagalpur-Tirpety-Kahalgaon concrete road on national highway 80 in Bihar.
It will be a 2-lane road with paved shoulders, which will also be 4-lane wide at certain stretches.
Gadkari has directed officials to begin work on the road within the next three months while ordered the release of Rs.20 crore for immediate repair works on part of it.
The road will connect the bridge being constructed by the State govt at Agvani Ghat of Sultanganj to Khagaria, he said on 10 Sept 2020.
The road from Munger to Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon and Mirza Chauki of Jharkhand is the busiest route of Bihar as it serves as a lifeline for the stone supply sector which caters to entire Bihar, Nepal, West Bengal.
It is also a major route for carrying *fly ash* from NTPC Kahalgaon to Saharsa, Madhepura, Begusarai, Purnima and Kishanganj, he said.
Separately, Gadkari has said that the policy of the government is to ensure a reduction in road construction costs and improve its quality.
Addressing the two-day Virtual Conference and Exhibition for the Bitumen and Road Construction – ‘BITU-CON 2020’, organized by FICCI on 10 Sept 2020, Gadkari urged the industry to increase the use of plastic and rubber wastes in road construction, which also helps the environment.
Apart from this, the use of waste products like oil slags from steel plants and flash should also be encouraged.
He suggested use of local produce, like jute or coir, and waste products in road construction, which not only increases the life of the road but also gives a better riding experience.
The government will come up with a pattern design system for precast, Gadkari disclosed. #road #infrastructure #bitumen #asphalt #construction #tenders /fiinews.com
