NHAI chairman requested to commence construction work of sanctioned projects

Our Correspondent

Sahnewal, June 16

Fatehgarh Sahib MP Dr Amar Singh met Sukhbir Singh, Chairman, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and requested him to commence the construction work of sanctioned projects in Mandi Gobindgarh and Sahnewal at the earliest.

Dr Singh said projects, including the Ambe Majra flyover on NH-44 in Mandi Gobindgarh and a ramp crossing for Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, were sanctioned after he became the MP.

He demanded that the construction work of both projects should be started immediately. Dr Singh said the completion of the projects would be a big relief to commuters on the National Highway and for residents of Sahnewal. The ramp crossing will help thousands of students who have to otherwise travel 2-3 kilometres to reach their school. Moreover, the ramp crossing will benefit villagers of the surrounding areas, he added.

He also used the opportunity to request the NHAI chairman to instruct field officers to ensure that service roads and underpasses from Sirhind to Sahnewal and from Khumano to Ludhiana were kept properly maintained. “The service roads and underpasses will enable the commuters to have a safe and comfortable ride, especially during the rainy days. A majority of the commuters take to service lanes which if properly rectified and maintained can rescue the commuters from inconvenience and irritable ride,” Dr Singh said.

The NHAI chairman informed Dr Singh that work on projects would start within this month.