Road construction to begin only after public NOCs: Min

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Aniruddha Singh on Wednesday said road construction work would be undertaken only after obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the public.

The minister laid foundation stones and inaugurated several development projects in the Kasumpti Assembly constituency. He urged residents to cooperate in development initiatives, emphasising that securing public consent for land use was mandatory before any road construction could begin. During the event, Singh interacted with villagers across various panchayats and assured them that their issues would be addressed. He also laid the foundation stone for the Patgehar-Dhar road, announcing that the tender for the project had already been finalised and work would start soon. He said around Rs 28.5 lakh had been provided so far for development works in the Patgehar Gram Panchayat. “The old, unsafe building of the government school will be demolished and replaced with a new structure. An estimate for the project will be prepared and funds allocated soon,” he added.

He inaugurated the Bharandi (Padechi) Panchayat Bhawan, constructed at a cost of Rs 88 lakh and laid the foundation stone for the road to Koti Rogi Jubbad.