November 22, 2008

Punjab plans INR 1,225 crore for upgrading link roads

Projects Today reported that Punjab government is planning an ambitious INR 1,225 crore investment for expanding and upgrading link roads network in Punjab and modernizing its agricultural marketing infrastructure in the state.

While existing link roads measuring 7,200 kilometers will be repaired at a cost of INR 600 crore, the network will be expanded by adding 1,500 kilometers of new link roads, with an additional expenditure of INR 225 crore. The new link roads measuring 20 kilometers will be constructed in each of the 108 rural constituencies in the state as per prescribed norms of rural population.

The Punjab Agricultural Marketing Board has been asked to undertake the modernization of agriculture marketing infrastructure through out the state. The task will be completed within the next 2 years at a cost of INR 400 crore.