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Raipur's 61 Crore River Front Project Stalled for 10 Years, Third Tender Issued
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News18•02-10-2026, 06:46
Raipur's 61 Crore River Front Project Stalled for 10 Years, Third Tender Issued
- •Raipur's Kharun River Front project, envisioned 10 years ago, remains unstarted despite a 61 crore budget.
- •Public Works Department (PWD) has issued tenders twice, but no construction companies showed sufficient interest.
- •Only two companies participated in the first tender, and none in the second, indicating a lack of contractor engagement.
- •PWD attributes the hesitation to political pressure, work complexities, and the project's unique, large-scale nature.
- •A third tender was issued on September 23, hoping to finally kickstart the 18-month construction of ghats, gardens, and public spaces.
Key Questions Answered
The ambitious Kharun River Front project has an estimated cost of 61 crore rupees and is aimed to be completed within a timeframe of 18 months once construction begins.
Construction has stalled because contractor companies are hesitant to participate due to political pressure, project complexities, and the unique scale of the work, causing previous tenders to fail.
The scheme includes building grand ghats, Aarti sites, temple renovations, modern pathways, gardens, landscaping, parking spaces, and a police control room on both banks of the river.
