1,000 Kilometers of Rural Roads to Be Strengthened in First Phase
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 5-
Punjab FM Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Saturday that the Punjab Government has swiftly begun implementing the strategies outlined in the Badlda Punjab Budget within days of the budget's passage, as the government has issued tenders for the strengthening of 1,000 kilometers of rural roads, marking a significant step towards rural infrastructure development.
Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Cheema revealed that the first phase of this ambitious project focuses on rural roads in the districts of Faridkot, SBS Nagar, Pathankot, and Barnala. He said that these roads, designed to be 10 meters wide, aim to enhance connectivity and improve transportation across the state.
Highlighting a key reform, the Finance Minister said that the CM Mann led Punjab Government has extended the accountability of contractors. “Previously, contractors were liable for only a one-year warranty on the roads they constructed.