To improve road transport in the state, Punjab government has given approval for nine new road projects which would cost Rs 1,400 crore.
Punjab government got a special survey conducted in the state under which the nine road projects were identified, Public Works Department Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon said.
The 70.67 km Barnala-Mansa-Sardulgarh-Sirsa route, 33.75 km Ratiya-Boha- Budhlada- Bhikhi route, 24.05 km Mukerian-Gurdaspur route, 59.16 km Dharamkot-Zira-Ferozepur route, 33.50 km Phillaur-Naggar-Rahon route, 87.70 km Kapurthala-Tarn Taran- Chhabal- Attari route, 56.57 km Chandigarh-Landran-Chunni- Sirhind route, 52.50 km Rampura-Maur-Talwandi Sabo-Raman Mandi route and 33.60 km Shri Mukatsar sahib-Malout route have been identified, he said.
The detailed report for the project has been prepared and all primary formalities would be completed within the next three months, Dhillon said.
During tenure of the SAD-BJP government Rs 624 crore were spent on upgrading 520-km roads and 33 Railway Over bridges were built with the cost of 564 crore.
