Punjab PWD on a repair and widening initiative of link roads spree

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Punjab PWD on a repair and widening initiative of link roads spree

Sunday, 14 August 2022 | PNS | Chandigarh

Public Works Department has started a Special Repair, Widening and New Construction of link roads in Punjab which is expected to improve the flow of agricultural produce from villages to the mandis.  PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that a total 32890 km length of link roads and 80 market committees are under PWD(B&R) jurisdiction. He said that Special Repair of 3793 km of link roads (under phase IV) at a cost of Rs 471.92 cr is under progress and will be completed by October 31. He said the ongoing project of New Construction and Widening of link roads with road length 1887km and of cost Rs 542.86 Cr shall be completed by June 30, 2023.  The Minister said that the Punjab government is making strenuous efforts for further carrying out Special Repair of link roads which are due in year 2022-23. He said that these link roads are of length 2217.35 km and estimated cost of special repair shall be 361.1 crore adding that work on it is likely to start soon.

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