CM lays foundation of bridge irrigation projects in Jamtara, Giridih

Ranchi, March 10: Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren gifted a four-lane bridge and several other projects in Jamtara district on Sunday.

He laid the foundation of the Virgram-Barbendia four-lane pre-stressed concrete bridge in Jamtara district. The 1,584-metre bridge will be built at cost of Rs 263.88 crore.

The CM also inaugurated 12 other projects worth Rs 26 crore and distributed assets worth Rs 52.80 crore among 69,631 people on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Champai Soren said  the government is committed to creating a better and stronger infrastructure system in the state.

“In this connection, a network of roads and bridges is being laid, because through this a new corridor of development is created. The Barabendiya Bridge is a true tribute to those people who took water samadhi due to boat accident in Barakar river,” said Soren.

The Chief Minister said that with the construction of Barabendia Bridge, the road connectivity of entire Santhal region including Jamtara with Dhanbad will be strengthened. The distance from Jamtara to Nirsa will be half of what it was before. Not only this, the opening of this bridge will boost tourism. New employment opportunities will be created and economic development will gain momentum.

The Chief Minister said that their government does not believe in announcements.

“We definitely fulfill what we say. Today the government’s plans are coming on the ground. The person sitting in the last row of the society is getting its benefit. We have taken steps towards providing food, clothing and shelter to the poor and needy here. No person here will be deprived of his rights. The steps we have taken towards beautifying Jharkhand will not stop,” said Soren.

The Chief Minister said that the government is making continuous efforts towards empowering the farmers. To ensure that the fields have water throughout the year, irrigation facilities are expanding at a rapid pace. The work of supplying water to the fields through underground pipelines has started.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated several developments at a cost of Rs 340 crore 95 lakh 40 thousand.