Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Karnataka Sanctions Road Projects, Addresses Contractor Dues
The government is working on road projects in Karnataka.
The central government approved 42 projects, and the state has cleared 27 of them.
A senior IAS officer, Amlan Aditya Biswas, has been appointed to bring discipline.
The government is paying contractors for past work, prioritizing smaller bills.
Land has been acquired for a railway line and ring road in Belagavi, with a new sports complex and hospital planned.
The Belagavi-Goa highway is complete, but cannot be widened due to the forest area.
The central government sanctioned 42 road projects in Karnataka.
The state government has cleared 27 of these projects.
Clearance is pending for 15 projects.
Senior IAS officer Amlan Aditya Biswas appointed as Principal Secretary.
The government is clearing contractor dues, prioritizing smaller bills.
- Who
- Satish Jarkiholi, Public Works Minister, Amlan Aditya Biswas, and various contractors and officials.
- What
- Sanction of road projects, appointment of a new principal secretary, and updates on various projects.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Karnataka, Belagavi
- Why
- To improve infrastructure, streamline government efficiency, and address pending dues.
- Road Projects Sanctioned by Centre
- 42
- Road Projects Cleared by State
- 27
- Pending Road Projects
- 15
- New Principal Secretary
- Amlan Aditya Biswas
- Contractor Bills Priority
- Bills below Rs 1 crore