Varanasi: The Sonbhadra district administration, under the Industrial Logistics Scheme, has sent proposals to the state govt for the construction of 13 roads at an estimated cost of ₹290.50 crore.
A proposal worth ₹47.76 crore has been sent for a 12-km road from Kirhuliya to the Mahuli Vihar border. Another proposal worth ₹24.32 crore has been prepared for a 6.4-km road from Cherui to Markundi Junior High School. An 8-km road from Khadia to the Varanasi-Shaktinagar road has also been proposed at an estimated cost of ₹23 crore. A proposal worth ₹2 crore has been sent for a 1-km road, while ₹80 lakh has been proposed for a nearly 3.5-km road from Bagga Nala to Degree College Road. A ₹1.60 crore proposal has been submitted for a 10-km road from Nadhira to Bakhirva, and ₹35 lakh has been proposed for another road in Obra.
Sonbhadra district magistrate Charchit Gaur said the proposals were prepared keeping in mind both industrial requirements and local commuting needs. Road connectivity in the Dala area is also set to improve.