The Punjab government is planning an
ambitious Rs.1,225 crore investment for expanding and upgrading link roads
network in Punjab and modernizing its agricultural marketing infrastructure in
the state.
While existing link roads measuring
7,200 km will be repaired at a cost of Rs.600 crore, the network will be
expanded by adding 1,500 km of new link roads, with an additional expenditure of
Rs.225 crore. The new link roads measuring 20 km will be constructed in each of
the 108 rural constituencies in the state as per prescribed norms of rural
population.
The Punjab Agricultural Marketing
Board has been asked to undertake the modernization of agriculture marketing
infrastructure through out the state. The task will be completed within the next
two years at a cost of Rs.400 crore.