To accelerate the development of highway infrastructure in Haryana, several road projects related to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will now be expedited. A review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari late evening on July 16 in New Delhi regarding road projects related to Haryana. Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini and Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Harsh Malhotra along with senior officers from the central and state governments attended this meeting.
In the meeting, meaningful discussions were held on issues related to removing the Kherki Daula Toll Plaza, preparing a new ring road for Kurukshetra, and connecting Jewar International Airport to Faridabad-Ballabgarh Bypass from Mohna. The Central Minister after listening to the various demands put forth by Haryana assured prompt action on them.
Bird parks and multi-modal logistic parks could be established in the state
In the meeting, the Central Minister said plans to explore the possibilities of creating bird parks near the National Highways. Approximately four acres of land will be required for this. These bird parks will be established on a large scale, and NHAI will be responsible for their development. He said that the plans to establish multimodal logistic parks along the highways.
Garbage waste and fly ash can be used for road construction – Nayab Singh Saini
The Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini suggested that garbage waste and fly ash from electricity plants could be more effectively utilised for road construction. He said that applications can be made on the portal of the Haryana government for soil-related works in National Highway projects, and efforts will be made to fulfill the availability of soil.
These road projects will gain momentum
The Chief Minister informed that in this meeting, the current status of construction of ongoing road projects like Rohtak-Jind four-lane highway, Jind-Gohana four-lane highway, Delhi-Amritsar Expressway, Ambala-Kala Amb highway, Jagadhri-Tajewala highway, Jalbehra-Shahabad highway, Bhiwani-Hansi highway, and under Bharatmala project six-lane Ambala-Shamli highway of Bareli-Ludhiana Corridor, Ambala and Karnal ring roads, four-lane Ismailabad-Ambala highway in Ambala-Kotputli corridor, Pinjore bypass, etc., was reviewed. Construction of projects that are more than 90 complete will be completed in the next three to four months.
Discussion held on constructing a bypass in Kurukshetra, NHAI will prepare a report
The Chief Minister said that constructing a bypass in Kurukshetra is needed, and it will reduce traffic pressure in the city. Currently, there is more traffic on local roads due to the absence of a bypass. Union Minister, Sh. Nitin Gadkari directed NHAI officers to provide a report on this immediately.
Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Forests, and Wildlife, Department, Sh. Anand Mohan Sharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Department, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Principal Advisor, (Urban Development), Sh. D.S. Dhesi, Chief Executive Officer, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Sh. A. Sreenivas, and officers from various departments were present in the meeting.
