NEW DELHI: The Centre today gave its in- principle approval to the proposed alignment of Katra-Amritsar –Delhi national highway via Jind-Barnala-Moga and Amritsar, a Punjab Government statement claimed.
The decision was taken by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in a meeting here which was attended among others by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Punjab’s official spokesman said the project is estimated to cost Rs 70,000 crores and reduce the distance between Delhi and Amritsar by more than 100 kms.
With the completion of this project the distance between Delhi and Amritsar will be covered in less than three hours, a Punjab Government statement claimed. (AGENCIES)
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