Capt Amarinder urges Gadkari to expedite road Infra Projects in view of 550th Prakash Purb

CHANDIGARH, JANUARY 25: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, urging him to fast-track road infrastructure development projects in the state in the light of the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Chief Minister has sought the minister’s personal intervention particularly in expediting the Kartarpur Corridor project, given its historic and religious importance.

Nitin Gadkari

Captain Amarinder Singh has urged the minister to declare Beas-Batala-Dera Baba Nanak Road as National Highway and also to upgrade it to a 4-laned road in view of the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations. He has also requested for additional allocation of Rs. 150 crore under Central Road Fund (CRF) scheme for upgradation of road network in the historic towns of Sultanpur Lodhi, Batala, Dera Baba Nanak and Gurdaspur.

Capt urges Gadkari to expedite road Infra Projects

The Chief Minister has also sought the Union Ministry’s expeditious approval for 4-laning of Kapurthala-Sultanpur Lodhi-Lohian Road (NH-703 A). In his letter, Captain Amarinder has also impressed upon Gadkari to declare Tarn Taran-Goindwal Sahib-Kapurthala Road as National Highway, besides upgrading it to 4-laned road. Notably, the Chief Minister also earlier wrote a D.O. to Gadkari on November 25, 2018, related to the improvement of road infrastructure required for commemoration of the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism.