Janjivan Bureau / Jalandhar: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday laid the foundation stones for 45 highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore. Gadkari said the bypasses sought by Som Parkash would be made. Bypass to Ludhiana to Jalandhar via Nakodar also okayed. Rs 1,065 cr orebypass tender for Patiala this month. Rs 600 crore bypass tender for Muktsar this month. Nitin Gadkari tells farmers to use drones for farming.
Gadkari said the bypasses sought by Som Parkash would be made. Bypass to Ludhiana to Jalandhar via Nakodar also okayed. Rs 1,065 cr orebypass tender for Patiala this month. Rs 600 crore bypass tender for Muktsar this month. Appeals to state govt to remove hassles for acquisition for the Jalandhar to Hoshiarpur project.
Hydrogen is future fuel: Gadkari
Gadkari urges people to use ethanol over petrol. Most three-wheelers, scooters being run on bio-ethanol. My car runs on hydrogen, he said. Hydrogen is the future fuel.
“We can be exporters of fuel in coming years and Punjab can be a hub of hydrogen, which can be made from biogas.”
Gadkari said the work is on for the Amritsar-Bathinda-Jamnagar Expressway. Ludhiana-Bathinda greenfield highway 75 km also covered. Distance by car would come down to 45 km. Ludhiana to Ropar to be covered in one hour. To be completed by February 2025. Rs 1,641 crore for Chandigarh to Ambala greenfield corridor.
Gadkari said good roads needed even in villages for development works. Amritsar airport 4-lane project to be completed in 2024. Hoshiarpur to Amritsar road to improve. Elevated road work in Ludhiana through Samrala Chowk to be completed this month. Jalandhar to Moga road to be improved. Muktsar to Malout road to be completed by 2025.
Gadkari announced other projects of Rs 596 cr Ladowal bypass in Ludhiana. 6-lane flyover and 2 lane ROB in Ludhiana. Jalandhar-Makhu highway to be strengthened.100 km per hour speed from Phagwara to Hoshiarpur after 4-lane work completion.
Jalandhar to Kapurthala road is to be made four-lane and the highway to Makhu will be strengthened. Rs 596 crore for Ladowal bypass in Ludhiana and a 6-lane flyover and 2-lane ROB in Ludhiana.Hoshiarpur to Phagwara road to be 4-laned
The first project to be announced is the transformation of Hoshiarpur to Phagwara road to a four-lane road at a cost of Rs 1,500 crore. Gadkari was received by Union Minister Som Parkash, who represents the constituency. As Gadkari reached the venue, Sunil Jakhar, Vijay Sampla and Jangi Lal Mahajan flanked him on the stage.
AAP leaders miss function
Sunil Jakhar seeks four-lane road from Balachaur to Hoshiarpur and further Mukerian. Takes a jibe at AAP leaders for their absence from the function.
