Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency, Raipur

The office is tucked away in Village Kurru. To get here, you have to go via Abhanpur in the Raipur district. It’s a bit of a drive from the main city, but that makes sense since we focus on rural roads. Being out here in the village helps us stay connected to the actual ground reality of what we do. Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency is basically just a group of people working out of this post office area. We handle a lot of maps and project files. The roads around here are what we think about all day. Sometimes the weather makes things difficult, especially during the monsoon when the mud gets everywhere. We spend a lot of time talking to contractors and checking on progress in different sectors. It’s not a fast-paced city job. Things move at a different speed in Kurru. We have a small setup, nothing too modern, just desks and filing cabinets filled with site reports. If you're coming to visit, you'll see the pin code is 493661. It’s easy to miss if you aren't looking for the sign. We’ve been here for a bit, watching the local infrastructure slowly improve. Most of the staff comes from nearby areas, so we know these roads pretty well ourselves. It’s just honest work trying to make sure the villages have decent ways to get around. It's not glamorous, but it keeps us busy every single day.