Mukesh Kumar Bansal inspects ₹18.75-crore Joint District Office, Circuit House and bridge works; directs officials to meet deadlines and maintain construction quality
TFP Bureau, Raipur, November 3, 2026: Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary Mukesh Kumar Bansal on Tuesday reviewed the progress of major infrastructure projects in Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, directing officials and construction agencies to complete the works within their stipulated timelines while adhering to prescribed quality and technical standards.
During his visit, Bansal inspected the under-construction Joint District Office building and Circuit House in Khairagarh, the bypass road, a high-level bridge over the Amner River and road widening and strengthening projects.
The Joint District Office building, being constructed at an estimated cost of ₹18.75 crore, is scheduled for completion by June 2027. Executive Engineer L.N.S. Rathore informed the Secretary that ground-floor column construction had been completed. Slab and shuttering work was underway on the first floor of Block A, while construction in Blocks B and C had reached the column stage.
Bansal also reviewed the construction of the Circuit House, being built at a cost of ₹3.04 crore. The superstructure work is currently in progress, with completion targeted for March 2027.
Amner River bridge targeted for February 2027
The PWD Secretary inspected the high-level bridge under construction over the Amner River along the Khairagarh bypass road. Work on both abutments has been completed, while casting work on all five piers and three of the six spans is underway. The project is scheduled for completion by February 2027.
He directed officials and the construction agency to expedite the remaining work and ensure that the deadline is met.
Reviewing the 10.40-km road widening and strengthening project on State Highway No. 5, Bansal called for the prompt removal of obstacles affecting construction. These include pending Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) work along a 10-km stretch, tree felling over 400 metres, and the shifting of pipelines and electricity poles.
The Secretary instructed the officials concerned to coordinate with the relevant agencies and resolve these issues without delay to prevent further disruption to the project.
PWD Engineer-in-Chief V.K. Bhatpahari, Durg Region Chief Engineer N.K. Jayant, Superintending Engineer Arpana Chaurpagar, Bridge Division Executive Engineer Chandrakishore Pandey, Electrical and Mechanical Division Executive Engineer Abdul Kadir, along with sub-divisional officers, sub-engineers and contractors, were present during the inspection.
