Chandigarh, February 25: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones for two road projects worth Rs 746 crore on Monday – one each at Phagwara in Kapurthala district and Sri Anandpur Sahib in Roopnagar district.
He laid the foundation stone of upgradation of 67.64 km long Banga-Garhshankar-Sri Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi road at a tentative cost of Rs 581 crore in which 8.80km area of the project falls in Himachal Pradesh. He also laid the foundation stone of construction of 2.555 km long elevated structure and vehicular underpass on NH-44 in Phagwara city at a cost of Rs 165 crore.
Addressing a public meeting at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Nitin Gadkari said that six lane National Highway Delhi to Beas will be upgraded upto Amritsar. He also assured the channelization of Swan River in the area. He also paid obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib in Roopnagar district.
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