by Punjabnewswire4u
NEW DELHI, JANUARY 16
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today called on
Union Rural Development Minister Mr. Jairam Ramesh and urged him to ensure the
speedy completion of all the formalities related to the construction of rural
link roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) Phase-XI for
Punjab.
The Chief Minister met Mr. Ramesh in his office at
Shastri Bhawan this morning and demanded Rs.31 crore to be released under Phase
IV of Integrated Watershed Management Program for Kandi Development
expeditiously besides Rs.91 crore as balance under the NAREGA budget.
With a view to ensuring smooth movement of heavy vehicular
traffic on link roads across the state, Mr. Badal impressed upon the Union
Minister, Mr. Badal impressed upon Mr. Ramesh to sanction 385 KMs through
routes with 5.5 meters width besides 707 KMs link roads with the width of 3.75
meters.
Conceding the demand of the Chief Minister, Mr. Ramesh
approved the proposal of 707 KMs link roads and also assured to clear the
pending case of 385 KMs through routes within one-and-a-half month.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Secretary
PWD (B&R) Mr. PS Aujla, Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr.
KJS Cheema, Resident Commissioner New Delhi Mr. K.Shiva Prasad and Chief
Engineer PWD Mr. Yogesh Gupta. 
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