Rs 307.96 Crore Worth 11.38 km Long 4-Lane Keshkal Bypass Approves in Kondagaon

      Raipur June 15, 2025: The Central Government today approved the upgrade of 11.380 km long 4-lane bypass construction at a cost of Rs 307.96 crore to make easier and safer Keshkal Ghat on National Highway-43 in Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh.

     Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has tweeted that approval has been given for the construction of 11.380 km long 4-lane bypass at a cost of Rs 307.96 crore to make the Keshkal Ghat section on National Highway-43 (new NH-30) smooth and safe in Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh.

      This bypass will be in accordance with the paved shoulder standard and its construction will give a new dimension to connectivity in the Bastar zone.

      This project will especially facilitate crossing the difficult geographical stretch of Keshkal Ghat.

      The construction of the bypass will not only provide alternative routes, but also provide a fast, smooth and seamless travel experience to the motorists.

      The bypass construction will reduce the traffic pressure in urban areas, which will relieve local citizens from the problem of congestion and accidents. 

      Along with this, the level of pollution will also decrease, which will also promote the environmental balance.

      Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the people of the state, especially the people of Bastar zone, for the approval given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for the construction of Keshkal bypass in 4 lanes with paved shoulder standard at a cost of Rs 307.96 crore.

      Chief Minister Sai said that this bypass will ensure smooth, safe and uninterrupted travel by removing traffic obstacles in the Keshkal Ghat section.

      Sai said that the Bastar region is developing rapidly in the double engine government.

      He said this approval is a result of the coordinated development policy of the Centre and the state government, which is another concrete step towards mainstreaming tribal zones like Bastar.

      For this historic approval, Chief Minister Sai expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for their vision and initiative, calling it a decisive step for the development of Bastar.