Construction Work on Jashpur-Ambikapur Road in Chattisgarh.

Widening of NH-78 (New NH-43) from Ambikapur to Jharkhand/Chhattisgarh border is proposed to be developed under NHDP-IV programme. State PWD, Chhattisgarh is preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR). A bypass has been proposed to Pathalgaon, however no bypass has been proposed to Jashpur Town. Work for Gumla bypass has been awarded on 01/12/2015.

This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha recently.

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