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Cement-concrete roads to replace asphalt in Gujarat cities: Government
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The Indian Express
Several areas of Gujarat have been flooded due to heavy rainfall over the last few days (File photo).
Henceforth, all internal roads within the limits of municipalities and municipal corporations in the state will be made from cement-concrete (CC) instead of asphalt, the Gujarat cabinet has decided.
According to Vaghani, citizens face several difficulties as heavy rains damage asphalt roads.
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They are also convenient for heavy traffic, and their maintenance cost is also less,” the minister said.