Decks clear for NH project in Punjab

The four-laning project of National Highway 703-A, connecting Jalandhar with Kapurthala, which has been lying in limbo for quite some time, finally sees light at the end of the tunnel with the Union Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways directing the Public Works Department (PWD) to submit the case file and detailed blueprint of the project, executive engineer BS Tulli said that the ministry asked the department to assure that there are no legal complications in the case. The department is currently working on fulfilling the condition laid down by the ministry and is hopeful to get the clearance shortly. He said no new tenders will be floated for the project and that the company, which was earlier assigned the work will carry out the construction on the road stretch in question.