Govt launches ₹2,238-cr road projects in Punjab

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones for scores of road projects worth ₹1,500 crore in Punjab, including two road projects costing ₹746 crore each in Phagwara in Kapurthala district and Sri Anandpur Sahib in Roopnagar area. He laid the foundation stone for upgradation of the 67.64 km long Banga-Garhshankar-Sri Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi road at a tentative cost of ₹581 crore in which 8.80-km area of the project falls in Himachal Pradesh. He also launched the construction work for a 2.555 km long elevated structure and vehicular underpass on NH-44 in Phagwara at a cost of ₹165 crore. Six lanes of Delhi to Beas highway will be upgraded up to Sri Amritsar and that the ministry will ensure the channelization of Swan River in the area. These projects will benefit the local populace by way of increased tourism, safer journey, reduced travel time, and enhanced economic activity.
📅 Published on: 01 March 2019
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