4,227 Roads covering 9,410 km to be upgraded at Rs 4,827 Crore in current Financial Year
State-wide project to advance PM’s vision of a Developed and Self-Reliant India – CM
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini today launched the Pradeshik Sadak Utthan Pariyojna (Regional Road Upgradation Project), aimed at strengthening the state’s road infrastructure. Under this initiative, 4,227 roads covering 9,410 kilometers will be repaired and upgraded in the current financial year, at a cost of Rs 4,827 crore.
Addressing a state-level program in Hisar district, the Chief Minister described the launch as a “golden chapter” in Haryana’s infrastructure development. He said the project will be a milestone in building a developed India and a developed Haryana. It will bridge the gap between rural and urban areas, enhance connectivity for citizens, and further boost the state’s economic, social, and commercial growth. As part of the launch, repair and improvement work on 410 roads was inaugurated today.
The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to ensuring accountability in infrastructure construction. He warned that strict action will be taken against any contractor or official found negligent, stressing that public funds must be utilized solely for public benefit.
Saini said that this project is a fitting tribute to PM Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, adding that the Prime Minister’s life is a living example of service, dedication, and determination. Launching this state-wide initiative today in Hisar, he said it will contribute significantly to realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of a developed and self-reliant India.
He highlighted that under the Prime Minister’s capable leadership, India has witnessed an unprecedented transformation in road infrastructure over the past 11 years. From the Defense Corridor to the Freight Corridor, and from Bharatmala to Sagarmala, the government has been working in a mission mode to expand road, rail, and air connectivity across the country. The Regional Road Upgradation Project will lower transportation costs, reduce pollution, save fuel, and give a boost to both industry and agriculture, he added.
In the past 11 years, Haryana has improved 43,703 kilometers of roads at a cost of Rs 28,651 crore
While highlighting the state’s progress in road and railway infrastructure over the past 11 years, the Chief Minister said that 43,703 kilometers of roads have been improved at a cost of Rs 28,651 crore, and 2,417 kilometers of new roads have been constructed at a cost of Rs 2,534 crore. Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, an additional 2,432 kilometers of roads have been built at a cost of Rs 1,077 crore.
He said that fulfilling long-standing demands, the Rohtak-Mahem-Hansi railway line has been constructed at a cost of Rs 844 crore, and the Sonipat-Jind railway line at Rs 713.40 crore. The country’s first elevated railway line has been completed in Rohtak, with work on a similar line in Kurukshetra underway at a cost of Rs 265 crore. A rail coach repair factory has been established in Barhi, Sonipat, at a cost of Rs 483.64 crore.
