CM GRID Scheme Gorakhpur: Phase 4 Preparations Begin For New 'Smart' Roads

The Municipal Corporation has begun preparations for the fourth phase of the Chief Minister's Green Road Infrastructure Development (CM GRID) scheme, under which three to four city roads are likely to be selected.

During a meeting in Lucknow on Saturday, the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department, P Guru Prasad, directed that the selection of roads for Phase 4 be completed as soon as possible.

About The CM GRID Scheme

The primary objective of this scheme is to widen major city roads and develop them as 'smart' roads in line with international standards.

Key features of these roads will include:

- Footpaths

- Underground utility ducts (for electricity wires, water, and gas pipelines)

- Greenery

- Modern street lighting

- Benches for seating

The most significant feature is that these roads will not need to be dug up for any repair work in the future, preventing traffic disruptions. Due to these facilities, the roads will only require digging after 15-20 years.

Project Status: 11 Roads Approved In Three Phases

Under the CM GRID scheme, a total of 11 roads are being constructed in the city across three phases at a cost of Rs 167.63 crore. Work is already underway on many of them.

Phase 1: Three Roads in Raptinagar Area The CM GRID scheme was launched in Gorakhpur as a pilot project. Work in the first phase began on three smart roads in the Shahpur area of Raptinagar ward.

Cost: Rs 44.88 crore

Completion Target: March 2026

Roads Include:

- Shahpur police station to Riddhi Hospital

- Medical College Road (from DoordarshanAwas to Brothers Bakery)

- Rajiv Nagar Kuan to the Raptinagar electricity office (All these roads are interconnected.)

Phase 2: Five Roads in Golghar Area In the second phase, five major roads (totaling 4.44 km) in and around the Golghar area were selected.

Estimated Cost: Rs 52.45 crore

Completion Target: November 2026

Roads Include:

- Kutchery Chauraha to Kali Mandir

- Shastri Chowk to ChhatrasanghChauraha (via Ambedkar Chowk)

- Ambedkar Chowk to Apsara Tiraha (via Hariom Nagar Tiraha)

- Nagar to Town Hall (via KutcheryChauraha)

- Shivoy Hotel to Ganesh Chowk (via Agrasen Tiraha and Vijay Chowk)

Phase 3: Three New Roads Proposed In the third phase, three roads are slated for construction.

Cost: Rs 70.30 crore

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Roads Include:

- Ganesh Chauraha to Hariom Nagar Tiraha

- Sports College Road to the house of Kailash Shukla

- Golghar Kutchery Chowk to BetiahataChauraha

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Future Directives

According to Amit Kumar Sharma, Chief Engineer of the Municipal Corporation, the Principal Secretary has directed officials to expedite the construction of the existing CM GRID roads in addition to selecting new roads for Phase 4. The selection process for the new roads will be initiated soon.