Mr. Baghel unveiled development works worth Rs 251 crore for Dantewada district
Chhindnar bridge has solved various problems of the villagers, made it easier to provide basic facilities in the internal areas
Raipur, 25 January 2022/ Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today dedicated the newly-built bridge over Indravati river at Chhindnar in Dantewada district to the public. This 712 metre long and 8.40 metre wide bridge has been constructed at a cost of Rs 47 crores. With the construction of this bridge, even the raging Indravati River will not be hinder the way of the villagers in Chhindnar. Before this bridge was constructed, rainfall would bring the lives of villagers and the traffic movement in the area to a complete standstill. This bridge would provide the facility of all-weather traffic movement to the villagers. In a program organized at Chhindnar, Chief Minister has unveiled the gift of 814 development works worth about Rs 251 crore for Dantewada district. On this occasion, Minister of Industries and in-charge of the district, Mr. Kawasi Lakhma, MLA Mrs. Devti Karma, Mr. Vikram Mandavi, MP Mr. Deepak Baij, many public representatives and a large number of villagers were present.
Construction of this bridge on Indravati River has expedited the development of villages, made it easier to provide basic facilities in the interior areas and has brought positive change in the lives of people. This bridge has also paced up the development of Naxal affected villages of Cherpal, Tumrigunda, Pahurnar, Kaurgaon and other villages across the river Indravati and has improved the accessibility to basic facilities here, bringing about visible positive transformation in the lives of people.
It is worth mentioning that earlier when Indravati river would get flooded during the rainy season, the villagers had to face major inconvenience, even to get their basic needs met. But now this bridge has solved their various problems, with the expedited development of basic facilities in the neighboring villages. In Marigunda Gram Panchayat, 100 percent of the households have been electrified through installation of 18 transformers at 18 crossings at a cost of Rs 2 crore, benefiting 410 beneficiaries. An amount of Rs. 3 crore 91 lakh has been sanctioned to electrify the houses of all the villages situated across the river Indravati. Subsequently, electrification work of Pahurnar village has been completed. Electrification is also going on in full swing in Cherpal village. Under Jal Jeevan Mission, the work of supplying water to every household in the interior villages through tap connections has also accelerated.
This bridge has also helped District Administration in expediting the work of organizing camps in villages and benefitting maximum number of people under government schemes.
In the villages near Indravati river, labor cards have been issued to 632 beneficiaries, and now they are availing benefits of various government schemes. Health services have also become more accessible. Now 108 Sanjeevani Express and 102 Mahtari Express are commuting in the village as per the requirement. Under Dr. Khubchand Baghel Ayushman Yojana, about 2829 people have been provided Ayushman cards and 45 disable people have been issued disability certificates. People are being vaccinated to prevent COVID-19 infection. This bridge has not only brought a positive change in the lives of the people, but has also brough government and administration closer to public. A total of 1656 people have started getting the benefit of ration cards in the gram panchayats located across the river Indravati. Construction of bridge over Indravati has accelerated the overall development of the surrounding villages and has improved the
