Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel approves Rs 2 crore additional grant for each MLA for road works

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 10 : Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has made a significant decision to allocate an additional Rs 2 crore to each MLA in municipal corporation areas for roadworks in their constituencies.
MLAs in municipal areas receive grants from the Urban Development Department for constructing new concrete or asphalt roads, resurfacing old roads, and installing paver blocks in areas where asphalt or concrete roads cannot be built within the municipality's constituencies.
In addition to the Urban Development Department grant, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has approved an extra Rs 2 crore per MLA from the Roads and Buildings Department for roadworks, according to an official press release.
The Roads and Buildings Department will allocate a total of Rs86 crore to 43 MLAs in municipal corporation areas for this purpose. This decision of the Chief Minister aims to enhance urban well-being by permitting prompt repair of road damage caused during monsoons, said the release.
The improvements and strengthening of roads will also enhance urban mobility. Municipal Corporations are instructed to execute these projects in consultation with the respective MLAs.