The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to invest in the improvement of rural roads through its Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program. Phase three, taking place during the 2021. . .
The ministry has seen an engaged and enthusiastic response to the RIRG program, Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said. This targeted effort improves the safety and quality of our rural infrastructure, strengthens partnerships with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities … and creates another outlet to aid the province s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the RMs to receive funding are: Mount Pleasant, $130,850; Coalfields, $500,000; Cambria, $173,000; Reciprocity, $380,263; Browning, $500,000; Cymri, $500,000; and Moose Mountain, $400,000. This program helps RMs with the cost of constructing and upgrading their infrastructure, which in turn helps support local industries like agriculture, energy and forestry. The RIRG grants cover up to 50 per cent of each project s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000.
This program helps RMs with the cost of constructing and upgrading their infrastructure, which in turn helps support local industries like agriculture, energy and forestry. The RIRG grants cover up to 50 per cent of each project’s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000. In the Weyburn area, the RM of Cymri, the RM of The Gap and the RM of Griffin are each receiving $500,000, and the RM of Weyburn will get $275,000 through this program. The announcement of expanded financial support for rural road infrastructure is greatly appreciated, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Ray Orb said. Economic recovery and funding to stimulate the provincial economy remains critical and this increased funding ensures our rural municipalities can contribute by investing in rural infrastructure that is supporting Saskatchewan s rural-based industries.
The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to invest in the improvement of rural roads through its Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program. Phase three, taking place during the 2021-22 budget year, will see 69 rural municipalities (RMs) receive $25.7 million in RIRG funding. The ministry has seen an engaged and enthusiastic response to the RIRG program, Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said. This targeted effort improves the safety and quality of our rural infrastructure, strengthens partnerships with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, our rural municipalities and creates another outlet to aid the province s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This program helps RMs with the cost of constructing and upgrading their infrastructure, which in turn helps support local industries like agriculture, energy and forestry. The RIRG grants cover up to 50 per cent of each project s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000.
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More of Saskatchewan’s rural roads are to get upgrades this year.
The provincial government announced Monday that 69 rural municipalities are to receive $25.7 million under Phase 3 of the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program.
“The ministry has seen an engaged and enthusiastic response to the RIRG program,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said in a media release.
“This targeted effort improves the safety and quality of our rural infrastructure, strengthens partnerships with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, our rural municipalities and creates another outlet to aid the province’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The grants cover up to 50 per cent of a project’s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000.