Chhattisgarh HC asks NHAI Chief to drive in small car to note public plight

The cost of the project has escalated to Rs 12.66 billion from Rs 9 billion following delay

The Chhattisgarh High Court has asked the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman to appear in person by travelling in a small car on Raipur-Bilaspur road that NHAI is constructing to note the plight of people.

“All the three officials have been strictly asked to travel in a small car from Raipur to Bilaspur (on the under construction road) so that they can understand the hardship faced by the people,” the order said.

The NHAI is constructing the 117-km National Highway between Chhattisgarh capital Raipur and Bilaspur, where the High Court is located. The project started in 2012 and