Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 2-
Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO categorically rejected claims made by Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu that the Public Works Department of the Punjab Government is delaying the issuing of NOC for construction of the 4-Lane Railway Over Bridge (ROB) on Doraha-Sahnewal road at level crossing 164-A over Ambala-Ludhiana Railway line falling under Ambala Division of Northern Railway.
Setting the record straight, State PWD Minister said that the requisite NOC already stands issued on 11.11.2024, so the statement of Railway Minister regarding non-issuance of NOC by State Government is devoid of facts. Sh. Harbhajan Singh further informed that the said RoB formed part of agreement between Concessionaire M/s. Atlanta Tollways & Govt. of Punjab in 2011. Though all other project components were completed, the RoB could not be completed due to change in Railways’ development plans. This unforeseen change led to the concessionaire's inability to complete the ROB, resulting in the contract's termination on August 5, 2021