The proposed 200-foot wide, six-lane bypass, running approximately 16.5 kilometres, will start from the Patiala-Zirakpur light point (Airport junction) and end at the old Panchkula light point
The administration took possession of 1.3 km land at Fatehabad and 1.2 km at Khuaspur village with the agreement of the concerned owners,” Tarn Taran DC Sandeep Kumar said
The Punjab and Haryana high court has taken a serious view of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) allegations that state authorities have failed to provide security to its staff and contractors as directed last year.
Punjab governor and chief secretary met with NHAI and other officials to discuss project progress. This follows Nitin Gadkari's threat to cancel highway projects due to law and order issues.