With the construction of Rigo bridge, the devotees visiting Guru Nagri for darshan will get relief from the transportation issue.

CHANDIGARH: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh told reporters on Friday (March 3) that he met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw a few days ago regarding the development works of railways in Punjab and handed over a demand letter to him for the old and new projects of Amritsar. He Demanded early completion of many other works including construction of Rigo bridge connecting the cities, Ludhiana Vande Bharat Express B route, Sahnewal junction and crossing bridge. Chugh said that the Rigo Bridge was built during the British period and it is the lifeline of Amritsar district.

Tarun Chugh said that the Ministry of Railways of the Central government-led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted all their demands and has sanctioned a total of Rs 111 crore 13 lakh 80 thousand for this. In this, 48 crore 79 lakh 16 thousand for Heart Rigo Bridge of Guru Nagri Amritsar, Sahnewal-Amritsar Junction Crossing and L.H.S. 4 crore 99 lakh 99 thousand, Rs 46 crore 90 lakh 23 thousand for Vande Bharat B route in Ludhiana, Rs 10 crore 13 lakh 80 thousand has been approved for LHS between Sahnewal-Jalandhar Junction.

Expressing gratitude to the PM Narendra Modi government and Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav, Chugh said that this decision of the government is commendable and reflects PM Modi's foresight, commitment to the development of Punjab and the thinking of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. Chugh said that with the construction of Rigo Bridge in Amritsar, the problems of about one lakh people of Guru Nagri would be solved. Along with this, Lakhs of rupees being spent on petrol will be saved and the problem of transport will also be solved.

Notably, With the construction of B route for Vande Bharat, Ludhiana's connectivity with other cities will increase and people will be able to reach their places in less time. With the construction of Rigo bridge, the devotees visiting Guru Nagri for darshan will get relief from the transportation issue. Taking a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, Chugh said that in the amount given by the central government for the development works of the state, the share of the center is 100 percent, while the share of the state government is zero.