Gorakhpur: Construction Of Roads Begins In Raptinagar Under CM GRID Phase-One, Completion Target March 2026

Construction of three major roads in the Shahpur area of Raptinagar ward, Gorakhpur, has begun under the Chief Minister Green Road Infrastructure Development (CM GRID) Phase-One scheme. The work follows the completion of ducts and utility relocation, and the Municipal Corporation has set a target to finish the project by March 2026, three months ahead of the original June deadline.

The three roads, costing Rs 44.88 crore, include:

-A 510-metre-long, 24-metre-wide road from Shahpur police station to Riddhi Hospital

-A 471-metre-long, 18-metre-wide road from Doordarshan Awas on Medical College Road to Brothers Bakery

-A 1,417-metre-long, 18-metre-wide road from Rajivnagar Kuan to the Raptinagar electricity office

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These roads will be interconneted to improve connectivity within the ward.

The CM GRID roads will not only be high-quality and durable but also colourful, painted in red, sky blue, and brown using a roller brush. The paint will come with a one-year guarantee and can be easily reapplied. This initiative will be trialled on the road under construction in Raptinagar.

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In addition, walls along both sides of the roads will feature paintings of freedom fighters and great personalities, adding an artistic touch to the infrastructure.

Amit Kumar Sharma, Chief Engineer of the Municipal Corporation, said, “The construction has started after completing the ducts and utilities. We aim to complete the work by March, three months ahead of schedule.”