CM inspects various roads in Danapur, Khagaul
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Patna: Chief minister
Nitish Kumar
on Sunday inspected various roads in Danapur and Khagaul areas of Patna district.Accompanied by the state's water resources and parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, the CM also inspected the construction work of a road over bridge (ROB) at Shivala.During the inspection, the CM reviewed the widening and strengthening work of the road from Hathikhana Mor to Chandmari.
This road connects to the Usri-Chhitnawan Road after crossing through Turha Toli, Kuhi Mor, Khirnichak Mor, Raghurampur Bridge, the DPS School and Lodipur. The Usri-Chhitnawan Road was inaugurated by the CM during his Pragati Yatra in Patna district a few months ago."The widening and strengthening of the road from Hathikhana Mor to Chandmari will provide an additional alternative route to people for travelling towards the Usri-Chhitnawan, Shivala, Naubatpur, Bikram, Pali, Jehanabad, and Ara," Nitish said during the inspection.After this, the CM inspected the ROB at Shivala and gathered information about the connecting road which is being constructed near Shivala Mor.The CM later stopped near Chandmari village to review the road. He also stopped near Saguna Mor, Danapur, and took stock of the ongoing construction work of the
Patna Metro Rail project
.The CM further asked the officials to ensure proper maintenance of the constructed roads and to expedite the completion of the roads under construction.CM's secretary, Kumar Ravi; CM's officer on special duty, Gopal Singh; Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh; senior superintendent of police, Avkash Kumar and several other senior officials, accompanied the CM during the inspection.
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