Mohali, June 28 -- Punjab housing and urban development minister Hardeep Singh Mundian conducted a surprise inspection of the Airport Road widening project between the Sector 65/66 junction and Sector 66-B on Friday, expressing strong dissatisfaction over the slow progress and poor quality of work being carried out under the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).

GMADA is coming up with the alternate shorter route to Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport.

Visibly upset with the condition of the project, Mundian reprimanded officials and directed the principal secretary of the department to launch a thorough investigation. He ordered strict accountability for all those involved, including GMADA staff and contractors.

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