From Red Corridor To Economic Hub, Rs 6500cr Pumped Into 140 Projects In Gadchiroli Nagpur: Once the fulcrum of the Red Corridor with 20 guerrilla formations and the dreaded Company 10 housed in the rebel headquarters of Abujmarh, Gadchiroli is now surging ahead as a vibrant economic corridor with 140 development projects of Rs 6,500 crore kicking off, over and above the mega projects, including a steel hub announced by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. This transformation is powered by the government's massive infrastructure push, which is monitored by district collector Avishyant Panda. These initiatives are rapidly bridging the infrastructure gap that once helped sustain insurgency, with focus on roads, bridges, irrigation, health facilities, and urban amenities. "Roads and bridges are improving connectivity in remote forested areas that were long inaccessible due to security concerns," said an official. The public works department (roads) is executing seven key projects of almost ₹2,100 crore, while the National Highways division is handling eight works valued at almost ₹900 crore. Notable initiatives include the 28km Ghugus to Rajoli road (₹199 crore), the 36.9-km Gadchiroli to Armori stretch (₹498.06 crore), and multiple upgrades on NH-353C and NH-930. Several bridges and culverts have been completed or are advancing steadily, with many receiving Stage-II environmental and forest clearances. "The all-weather roads and sturdy bridges are reducing travel time and enhancing market access for tribal farmers," said a key official from Gadchiroli district administration office. Irrigation projects are transforming the rural economy by bringing water to vast tracts of land previously under Maoist influence.#devendra_fadnavis #gadchiroli #avishyant_panda #national_highways_division #gadchiroli_municipal_council
