Punjab is all set to complete the ambitious projects of 4/6 laning of four major roads of 400 km by March, 2014.
Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, PWD Minister of Punjab said that the work 6-laning Sambhu-Jalandhar (NH-1), 4-laning Bhogpur-Mukerian (NH-1A), Pathankot-Amritsar (NH-15) and ludhiana-Talwandi (NH-95) were in advanced stage of completion at the cost of `3,284 crore. These works are likely to be completed by March, 2014.
The Minister informed that `4,200 crore would be spent on road infrastructure during 2013-14. He said that `1700 crore for repair of 11,500 km of link roads, `600 crore for upgradation of 1,092 km of rural roads, 200 crore for up gradation of 350 km roads and 15 bridges in the State sector.
Dhillon said that SAD-BJP Government was committed for the overall development of the state and in future more road construction projects would be initiated keeping in mind the needs and convenience of the public.