Efforts to make the capital’s roads greener and more beautiful have begun. Meanwhile, opposition to the proposed ten-lane road project has also started. The Ranchi Municipal Corporation has issued tenders worth approximately ₹2.86 crore to develop green patches in various parts of the city.
These areas include Chutia, Ranchi Railway Station, Kokar, Kantatoli, Doranda, Hatia, Harmu, Argora, Birsa Chowk, Kadru, and Pandra. Notably, the agency responsible for constructing these green patches will also be tasked with their maintenance for one year. The total estimated cost for these green patches is ₹2,85,81,660. Locations where green patches will be developed:
Green patches will be developed at various locations in Chutia, Ranchi Railway Station, and Kokar. The estimated cost is ₹84.37 lakh.
There is a plan to develop greenery in the Kantatoli, Doranda, and Hatia areas. Approximately ₹57.71 lakh will be spent on this work.
Various locations, including Sahjanand Chowk, Harmu, Argora Chowk, Birsa Chowk, and Kadru, have been included. The estimated cost is ₹60.49 lakh.
Green patches will be developed at locations including the stretch from Deendayal Chowk to Judge Colony, LPN Sahdev Chowk, and Pandra. The Corporation has set an estimated cost of ₹83.25 lakh for this.
Protest against 10-lane road; sit-in scheduled for September 7 at Shaheed Maidan
The ‘Basti Bachao Sangharsh Samiti’ (Save the Settlement Struggle Committee) has announced plans to intensify its agitation against the proposed construction of the 10-lane road. On Wednesday, the committee held a street-corner meeting at Jagannathpur Chowk. Local residents voiced their opposition, expressing concerns about the impact the road construction would have on settlements, schools, and historical sites. The meeting was presided over by Dilip Kumar, a senior member of the committee. Committee convener Mintu Paswan stated that the construction of the 10-lane road would adversely affect Jagannathpur’s historic Rath Yatra and fair. There are also concerns that an ancient Devi temple—established in 1691—and a Durga temple, which is around 50 years old, could be impacted by the project.
The committee demanded that the government scrap the 10-lane road plan, suggesting that a flyover could be adopted as an alternative to address traffic needs. Attendees at the meeting included Ward 37 Councilor Parmeshwar Singh, along with Radha Purti, Harendra Singh, Vimla Devi, Sushma Devi, Rudan Devi, Jeetan Munda, Mohan Barla, Shyam Thapa, and Dheeraj Ram. The committee has decided to stage a protest at Shaheed Maidan on September 7.
