Chandigarh, Nov. 28 -- The Punjab government on Thursday cleared a project to repair and upgrade more than 18,000 km of link and main roads by March 2026.

This fresh round of work will be in addition to the ongoing repair of 12,000 km of link and planned roads, which is currently being executed by the state's public works department (PWD) and the Punjab Mandi Board.

According to senior government officials, tenders for the additional 18,000 km have already been floated, with both departments pressed into accelerated planning to ensure the project begins immediately.

A top Punjab government functionary, who didn't wish to be named, said that the state recently received Rs.3,000 crore from the central government under the 'special assist...