Road Construction Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal has lit a fire under Bihar’s infrastructure teams with a no-nonsense three-month ultimatum. Potholes on state roads? Not anymore. Engineers and contractors must deliver perfection, or tough measures await.
At a convocation ceremony, Jaiswal laid down the law: subpar roads will not stand. His recent blacklisting of JKM Infra Projects—the contractor for the critical India-Nepal border road—serves as exhibit A. After years of extensions and delays, the firm was struck off the list, despite its stature.
This action created a stir statewide, but Jaiswal remains unfazed. “Build good roads, or you’re out,” he said plainly. He assured that projects under his department, including Kishanganj-Bahadurganj widening, Taiyabpur bridge, and the Baisi-Amaur-Galgalia expressway, will set national benchmarks.
The minister wove in larger visions, referencing CM Nitish Kumar’s one crore employment goal where industry leads. He candidly admitted Bihar trails in education and development, positioning Seemanchal’s upliftment as a top priority.
Notable attendees included Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Minister Ashok Chaudhary, and local leaders, united in the drive for better roads and progress.