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🚨 J.P. Ganga Path Samagra Udhyan Project If BSRDCL delivers this project anywhere close to the quality shown in the renders, it could be a game changer. Agency: M/s Ram Kripal Singh Construction Project Cost: ₹387.4 crore (Phase 1) Total Area: 175.1 hectares

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