Chandigarh, April 10 -- In a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing rural connectivity and promoting economic growth, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday approved the launch of a special campaign to construct 20,000 kilometers of link roads across the state at an estimated cost of Rs 4,000 crore. The ambitious project will improve infrastructure in rural areas, offering citizens better commuting facilities and boosting local trade and business.
Mann, during a key meeting, emphasized that link roads are essential to the state's economic development, acting as vital arteries for transportation and goods movement, especially in rural areas. He pointed out that many of these roads had been neglected despite their critical importan...