West Bengal takes up 3,081 urban roads for repair at Rs 1,000 crore

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West Bengal takes up 3,081 urban roads for repair at Rs 1,000 crore

1 October 2026

West Bengal's Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department has taken up 3,081 roads for repair at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore. Minister Agnimitra Paul said the work is to be completed by 10 October 2026, ahead of Durga Puja. The roads lie across municipalities, municipal corporations and development authorities in the state. Contractors will be held liable for defects for five years. The drive follows a directive from Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

Roads taken up: 3,081 Cost: Rs 1,000 crore Deadline: 10 October 2026 Defect liability: Five years

Why it matters for exams: Questions that combine a state department's name with an outlay and a deadline are common in state civil service papers.

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1 October 2026 Source: United News of India

In plain words

Defect liability period Defect liability period — The period after completion during which a contractor must repair faults in the work at its own cost.

Development authority Urban development authority — A statutory agency that plans and builds infrastructure for a defined urban area.