Fulfilling the long pending demand of the people of Muthi and adjoining areas, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today launched the blacktopping work of Muthi-Akalpur road.Macadamization of the 2-kilometer road connecting Akalpur with Gajansu will cost Rs 54 lakh and will provide benefits to a large section of population residing at Muthi and adjoining areas.Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that road connectivity is among the top priorities of the Government and a comprehensive programme has been launched to upgrade and blacktop all the existing roads.He said the formalities for blacktopping all the link roads in Raipur-Domana constituency have been completed and the work will commence soon. As per the availability of material, machinery and weather conditions, all the roads will be taken up for blacktopping in a phased manner, he added.Mr. Bali said the Government is committed to ensure better infrastructural facilities to the people across the State, but it will take some more time to reach out to every corner. He asked the people to play pro-active role in the development process and update the Government about local priorities, difficulties and challenges so that a model of participative governance is evolved.The Minister also called upon the engineers and contractors to ensure strict adherence to quality standards as per the new specifications and parameters, maintaining that any lapse on this account shall be viewed seriously and defaulters shall be penalized accordingly. He also asked the locals to personally supervise the quality and specifications of work to ensure longevity of road.