Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Friday said that the State Government has given a special approval of Rs1,132.60 crore for all projects related to the department. He said that the roads of the State would be transformed and the work would be carried out under special campaign at war footing. The Minister informed that principle approval has been given to three different integrated schemes amounting to Rs779 crore for improving the existing traffic congestion at Rajiv Chowk, Signature Tower and IFFCO Chowk Junction of Gurgaon. Under this, a sum of Rs224 crore would be spent on Rajiv Chowk, Rs248 crore on Signature Tower and Rs307 crore on IFFCO Chowk and traffic junctions will be redeveloped with new ways at these chowks.
With the approval of the Chief Minister Manohar lal, these schemes have been made to provide solution to traffic problem for next 20 years. The work on these schemes would be completed in two years, he added. He also expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister for giving approval to widening and strengthening of 31 number roads at a cost of Rs353.60 crore and to three projects costing Rs779 crore to do away with traffic problem in Gurgaon.