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location are missing reducing the accessibility of these communities. These missing links are<br />

vital on the aftermath of cyclone/flood for emergency response as well as for faster<br />

restoration of normalcy. In addition to these, this missing links will help induce economic<br />

development of these communities, often residing within the bottom most bracket of the<br />

socio-economic stratum.<br />

Total Expenditure: Rs. 234 Crores [Up gradation of 880 kms Kutcha roads to WBM roads @<br />

1.5 miilion/km + additional 75 percent for construction of bridges <strong>and</strong> culverts at strategic<br />

locations]<br />

3. Improvement of waterway navigation<br />

There is a need to strengthen the existing waterway navigation facilities given their<br />

importance in some of the CD blocks in the district South 24-Parganas. Damage <strong>and</strong><br />

interruption to these facilities are mostly due to storm surge. Up gradation of the Jetty<br />

facilities, protection of the river banks at these locations, improving ingress <strong>and</strong> egress<br />

facilities as well as locating few more jetties at key locations will improve the overall<br />

accessibility of the region.<br />

Total Expenditure: Rs. 15.4 Crores [Up gradation of 49 jetties @ Rs. 1.5 million +<br />

construction of additional 20 jetties @ Rs. 4 million]

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