The funds will be used to develop state highways, district roads, and bridges across the state, according to Minister Eshwar Khandre.
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved various road infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 20,000 crore, according to reports by ThePrint and ANI. The funds are allocated to the Public Works Department for the development of state highways, major district roads, and the construction of bridges.
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Eshwar Khandre said the investment includes Rs 5,000 crore for state highway development and Rs 6,000 crore for road, bridge, and building works. An additional Rs 3,000 crore will be used for road improvement, while Rs 6,000 crore is designated for connecting district headquarters with taluk headquarters and other districts.
Under the State Highway Development Project Phase-5, Package-2, roads spanning 1,897 km will be developed. Khandre also noted that a new project costing Rs 6,000 crore will develop approximately 3,986 km of roads to improve connectivity between various headquarters.
The Cabinet also gave administrative approval for a revised expenditure of Rs 3,409.02 crore for the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) to carry out road works around Bengaluru in 10 contract packages. Khandre stated that one component of the Rs 6,000 crore road works will be funded through the Asian Development Bank.
Regarding the state legislative session, the Cabinet decided to hold it from December 2 to December 11, likely in Belagavi. The Minister also mentioned that local body elections in Karnataka will be conducted using ballot papers.
