NEW DELHI: Government may soon announce launch of two expressway projects – Delhi-Amritsar-Katra and Delhi-Jaipur that will significantly reduce the travel time to Katra and Jaipur from the national capital.
“In principle approval was granted for launch of two greenfield projects – Delhi-Amritsar-Katra and Delhi-Jaipur was taken in a meeting chaired by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, which among others was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Punjab, Sukhbir Badal, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Union Steel Minister Birendra Singh,” an official told reporters.
The Delhi-Katra distance will reduce to 572 km from the present 727 km after completion of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra project which will pass via Jind in Haryana, the official said.
Also another greenfield project Delhi-Jaipur via Pataudi was also discussed in the meeting and it was that both the projects will result in new avenues of development in the concerned states. (AGENCIES)
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