The three-day incessant heavy rain, that battered the State resulting in floods across six districts of Punjab, has damaged approximately 1450 km link roads, 420 km plan roads or national highways, 36 bridges and 36 buildings across the State.
As per the preliminary damage assessment report, prepared by the State Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads), regarding the roads, bridges and buildings falling under jurisdiction of PWD (B&R), approximately, Rs 95.50 crore amount is required for the repairs.
The official spokesperson of the Government said due to recent heavy rain and floods, approximately 1,450 km link roads, 420 km plan roads/ national highways, 36 bridges and 36 buildings under jurisdiction of Public Works Department (B&R) have been damaged.
“The maximum link roads and plan roads damage has been observed in Rupnagar district wherein it is to the extent of 693.96 km and 123.1 km respectively,” said the spokepserson.
Spokesperson said approximately Rs 95.50 crore is required for the repairs, “but the exact cost can be estimated only when the flood water recedes completely”.
The basic patchwork and repair of road breaches is underway.
With the release of requisite funds, subsequently, the major work of restoration of road infrastructure like replacing irreparable bridges, replacement of washed-away stretches and culverts etc will be under taken at war-footing, said the spokesperson.
