At present the road connecting Kalyansingpur in Rayagada district with Junagarh via Bijepur and Karlapat Kiapadar is in worst condition and has not been developed as a major route. State Highway SH45 links Jakaypur with Kalyansingpur in Rayagada district and the road ends abruptly at Kalyansingpur. However, expanding this state highway to Junagarh in Kalahandi to meet NH201 may help to reduce the distance between Rayagada and Bhawanipatna, Junagarh, Umarkote, Dharamgarh and Nabarangpur region. It will link industrial belt like Rayagada, Kalyansingpur, Lanjigarh via Bijepur and Kashipur via Kalapat Kiapadar to establish an aluminum refinery corridor. This will also reduce the distance between Raipur and Rayagada via Junagarh and Dharamgarh. Furthermore this route can serve as an alternative route through SH52 and SH45 via Debhog, Dharamgarh, Junagarh, Jaykaypur, Mohana etc to connect Raipur directly with Gopalpur port, technically 20 to 30 km less than via NH217. This route will not only help tribal and backward Thuamul Rampur, Lanjigarh and Kalyansingpur blocks but also will connect Rayagada and Junagarh region directly with Karlapat wildlife sanctuary to boost tourism in KBK region. Recently Maoists activities have also increased in Thuamul Rampur, Lanjigarh and Kalyansingpur region, so establishing a highway could help in a great deal and boost inter district infrastructure and tourism in KBK region. Is there any step taken to extend SH45 from Kalyansingpur in Rayagada district to Junagarh in Kalahandi district via Bijepur, Karlapat Kiapadar? If steps have been taken in this regard, when and what are these? If not, why?
To
Digambara Patra..........................
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Chief Engineer (DPI & Roads) and Chief Engineer, World Bank Project, Orissa, Bhubaneswar has been requested vide Wprks Department Letter No. 3922 dated 05.04.2011 to take immediate necessary action as deemed proper for quick redressal of the grievance petition.
( Chief Ministers Office )
Under Secretary
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