Jagdalpur, April 17, 2026: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai today laid the foundation stones for a total of 86 significant road projects in the Bastar district, spanning a combined length of 235.45 kilometers and estimated to cost approximately Rs 250 crore.
The construction of these roads is sen as a step that embodies the resolve to elevate rural connectivity in the region to new heights.
A new chapter was added today to Bastar’s journey of development, as large-scale works aimed at strengthening infrastructure were launched under Phase 4 of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, official sources said.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai virtually laid the foundation stones and inaugurated various projects from Jashpur.
During the programme, the foundation stones were laid for a total of 86 significant road projects in the Bastar district, spanning a combined length of 235.45 kilometers and estimated to cost approximately Rs 250 crore.
During the live broadcast of the ceremony held in Jagdalpur, Chitrakote MLA Vinayak Goyal expressed his confidence, stating that these roads would serve not merely as means of transportation, but as pathways to bring prosperity into the lives of the villagers.
Expressing his gratitude to the government for these initiatives, he remarked that these improvements in infrastructure would further strengthen local community engagement.
District Panchayat Chairman Vedvati Kashyap recalled the vision of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, noting that Bastar’s landscape is being transformed today thanks to the farsighted vision of both the Central and State governments.
She stated that the government’s objective is to utilize this road network to deliver basic amenities—such as clean drinking water, education, healthcare, and electricity—to every rural resident.
Also addressing the gathering on this occasion were District Panchayat Vice President Baldev Mandavi and Jagdalpur Municipal Corporation Chairman Khemsingh Dewangan.
This wave of development is clearly visible across various assembly constituencies and blocks within the district. The approved road projects in areas such as Lohandiguda, Darbha, Bastanar, and Tokapal are set to resolve connectivity and commuting challenges that have persisted for decades.
On this occasion, Bastar Collector Akash Chhikara issued strict directives to the officials and engineers present to complete these projects on time and with high quality, so that every resident of Bastar may contribute towards a developed and self-reliant Chhattisgarh.
