Green Highway stimulates socio-economic development in Punjab
The Rs.1,367 crore 4-Lane section from Phagwara to Rupnagar on NH-344A is being executed in Hybrid Annuity Mode, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on 21 Feb 2023.
With an ambition to give a major boost to the road infra in Punjab, NHAI has developed the 80.82 km section from Phagwara to Rupnagar on NH-344A.
The section connects major cities Amritsar, Jalandhar, Chandigarh and extends mobility to Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ropar, and Mohali, he said in a project update.
The Minister said the alignment lessens the travel time from Jalandhar to Chandigarh to almost half and provides direct access to Khatkarkalan.
“The Green Highway is fully saturated with healthy flowering plants throughout the stretch. It is also considered to be one of the safest highways in Punjab and stimulates socio-economic development in the region.” fiinews.com
