Bains Urges Gadkari to Approve Kiratpur Sahib–Una 4-Lane Highway

Chandigarh: Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains met Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi on Wednesday. He urged the four-laning of roads connecting key religious sites. These include Kiratpur Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, and Naina Devi. The move aims to ease pilgrim travel and boost accessibility.

Bains stated that detailed project reports (DPRs) were ready for execution. He emphasized the importance of four-laning the road from Kiratpur Sahib to the Mahitpur border in Himachal Pradesh's Una district. The minister also proposed a 50-km greenfield expressway from Anandpur Sahib to Chamkaur Sahib. This project aims to enhance connectivity between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab's Ludhiana. Bains suggested naming the proposed road as Guru Gobind Singh Expressway. He said,“If this 50km-long expressway is constructed, it will connect Ropar-Ludhiana highway and Kiratpur-Manali highway.” 

Accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, Bains emphasized the historical and geographical importance of Anandpur Sahib. He also addressed the region’s road infrastructure needs. An official revealed that Gadkari had approved the four-laning of Kiratpur Sahib and Banga-Anandpur Sahib roads. He also approved the development of a greenfield expressway from Anandpur Sahib to Chamkaur Sahib.

Harjot Bains Meets Gadkari, Proposes Four-Lane Road Projects

Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains met Union minister Nitin Gadkari to push for road upgrades. He proposed enhanced connectivity to key religious sites. Gadkari approved the four-laning of roads from Sri Kiratpur Sahib to the Himachal border. The Banga to Sri Anandpur Sahib stretch was also approved, with National Highway status granted to the latter.

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PWD to Build Underpass Near Ajni Bridge, Widen Road to Six Lanes

Nagpur’s Ajni RoB area will undergo a major traffic decongestion project. A 60-meter underpass will be built near Ajni Railway Station, excluding heavy vehicles. The road from Ajni Bridge to TB Ward Square will be expanded to six lanes to improve traffic flow.

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