Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Bengal Gov't to Invest ₹1,500 Cr in Rural Roads Ahead of Polls
The government of West Bengal is going to spend a lot of money to fix and improve the roads in the countryside.
This is because people have been complaining that the roads are not in good shape.
The government says it has already built many kilometers of roads, even after the central government stopped giving them money for this.
They are planning to fix the roads before the next big election.
The government also says that the central government took money that was supposed to go to West Bengal and gave it to other places.
West Bengal government to spend ₹1,500 crore on rural road repair this fiscal year.
The announcement follows complaints from MLAs about poor road conditions.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated the state built 39,000km of rural roads since central funding stopped.
The state government aims to address road issues ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.
Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of diverting funds meant for Bengal to other states.
- Who
- West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- What
- West Bengal government to spend ₹1,500 crore on rural road development and repair.
- When
- In the current fiscal year.
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To address complaints about road conditions and ahead of Assembly polls.
State Government
Centre
Fund Allocation
State Government
The Centre diverted funds.
Centre
No information presented.
- Amount allocated
- ₹1,500 crore
- Purpose
- Rural road repair and development
- Roads built
- 39,000km of rural roads
- Funding
- State funds
- Assembly Elections
- 2026