Punjab Government has given approval to nine new road projects which would cost Rs 1,400 crore.
For identifying these nine new road projects, Punjab Government has conducted a special survey across the state considering which the decision has been taken, disclosed Punjab PWD Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon.
He said that the new road projects include 70.67 km Barnala-Mansa-Sardulgarh-Sirsa road (up to Haryana border), 33.75 km Ratiya-Boha-Budhlada-Bhikhi road, 24.05 km Mukerian-Gurdaspur road, 59.16 km Dharamkot-Zira-Ferozepur road, 33.50 km Phillaur-Naggar-Rahon road, 87.70 km Kapurthala-Tarn Taran-Chhabal-Attari road, 56.57 km Chandigarh-landran-Chunni-Sirhind road, 52.50 km Rampura-Maur-Talwandi Sabo-Raman Mandi and 33.60 km Sri Muktsar sahib-Malout road.
Dhillon said: “The detailed report for this project is prepared and all primary formalities for this project would be completed within coming three months.” Further, he said that Punjab is all set to become the state having best road connectivity in the country.