Varanasi: The Sonbhadra district administration, under the Industrial Logistics Scheme, has sent proposals to the state govt for the construction of 13 roads at an estimated cost of ₹290.50 crore.The proposed roads are aimed at improving connectivity to industrial areas, ensuring smoother movement of heavy vehicles and making travel easier for local residents.Sonbhadra district magistrate Charchit Gaur said the proposals were prepared keeping in mind both industrial requirements and local commuting needs. A proposal worth ₹47.76 crore has been sent for a 12-km road from Kirhuliya to the Mahuli Vihar border. Another proposal worth ₹24.32 crore has been prepared for a 6.4-km road from Cherui to Markundi Junior High School. An 8-km road from Khadia to the Varanasi-Shaktinagar road has also been proposed at an estimated cost of ₹23 crore.To improve industrial transport, two major four-lane link roads have been proposed in the Churk area. A proposal worth ₹49.95 crore has been sent for the 4.9-km Churk Cement Factory Link Road, while another ₹49.85 crore proposal has been prepared for the 4.84-km Churk-Bhilai Bandhi Road.A proposal worth ₹58.88 crore has also been prepared for the 31-km Patwadh-Basuhari road. In addition, ₹12 crore has been proposed for the Bardiya Link Road, ₹4 crore for the road from Tej Stone Crusher Plant in Billi Markundi to Vijay ITI, and ₹15.99 crore for the 7.5-km road from Meena Bazaar Ghurma feeder to Kuniyan Tola in Markundi.Road connectivity in the Dala area is also set to improve. A proposal worth ₹2 crore has been sent for a 1-km road, while ₹80 lakh has been proposed for a nearly 3.5-km road from Bagga Nala to Degree College Road. A ₹1.60 crore proposal has been submitted for a 10-km road from Nadhira to Bakhirva, and ₹35 lakh has been proposed for another road in Obra.The district magistrate said four road construction proposals submitted earlier have received financial approval from the govt, while another proposal is awaiting approval. Officials have been directed to begin construction work on the approved roads at the earliest.