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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | CMs push for better road networks in Maoist-hit states -Dipak Kumar Dash

CMs push for better road networks in Maoist-hit states -Dipak Kumar Dash

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published Published on Jun 9, 2013   modified Modified on Jun 9, 2013
-The Times of India


NEW DELHI: The chief ministers of Maoist-hit states have pushed for the second phase of constructing 5,624 km of road stretches in 34 districts falling in Red zones with an investment of Rs 9,400 crore. The government is yet to take a decision on the funding for these.

The finance ministry had earlier refused to give this additional amount to the road transport and highways ministry. As per the original plan, the works spread across eight states were to be completed during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17).

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy reportedly took up the case with the Union home minister during a meeting called by the Centre to counter Maoists, this week. Sources said that except chief ministers from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, all the others attended the meeting.

"Reddy cited the state's success in countering Maoist movement and how new roads in troubled zones help build confidence of locals. He also suggested that after road infrastructure is in place, the governments must target only the hardcore extremists," said a government official present in the meeting.

Second phase of the road development plan in Maoist-hit regions gains importance considering the government's move to improve connectivity to unreachable areas so that economic activities and development works can start. The road stretches identified fall in critical districts including Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur, Kanker, Rajnandgaon, Garhchiroli and Malkangiri where Maoists have been striking at will.

When the road ministry had taken up the issue of seeking fund from gross budgetary support, the finance ministry had asked it to do some innovative dovetailing with the ongoing Centre-funded schemes of other ministries.


The Times of India, 9 June, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CMs-push-for-better-road-networks-in-Maoist-hit-states/articleshow/20500124.cms


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