₹6,000 crore to develop roads: Siddaramaiah
The New Indian Express Mysuru|December 20, 2024
CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah announced an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore for the redevelopment of roads under the Public Works Department, as well as the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
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Additionally, he said that a special package will be announced to improve Bengaluru's roads.

In his response to an adjournment motion raised by a BJP member in the Assembly questioning the government spending on development projects, Siddaramaiah said that Rs 4,000 crore will be allocated under a separate head of account (Appendix E) in the Public Works Department, while Rs 2,000 crore will be earmarked for the development of rural roads. These funds would be released before March next year, he said.

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