Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday written to the Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, urging him to fast-track road infrastructure development projects in the state in the light of 550th prakash purb celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. He has sought the Minister’s personal intervention particularly in expediting the Kartarpur Corridor project, given its historic and religious importance.
Urging Gadkari to declare Beas-Batala-Dera Baba Nanak road as National Highway, he urged him to upgrade it to a four-laned road in view of the celebrations. He also requested for additional allocation of Rs 150 crore under Central Road Fund (CRF) scheme for upgradation of road network in the historic towns of Sultanpur Lodhi, Batala, Dera Baba Nanak and Gurdaspur.
Capt Amarinder also sought Ministry’s expeditious approval for four-laning of Kapurthala-Sultanpur Lodhi-Lohian Road (NH-703 A). He has also impressed upon Gadkari to declare Tarn Taran-Goindwal Sahib-Kapurthala road as National Highway, besides upgrading it to four-laned road.