New Delhi: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport laid the foundation stone and inaugurated highway projects in Haryana today. The projects are part of new economic corridors in the state and were unveiled through a web based program presided over by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal.
Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 11 highway projects in Haryana worth over Rs 20,000 crore. Giving information about the projects, Chairman, National Highways Authority of India Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu said that 3 projects worth over 2,240 crore rupees were inaugurated and foundation stones for 8 projects worth over 17,000 crore rupees were laid.
Inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various infrastructure projects in Haryana along with Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @mlkhattar Ji, Hon’ble Deputy CM Shri @Dchautala Ji and Hon’ble MoS for Road Transport Shri @Gen_VKSingh Ji via video conferencing today. pic.twitter.com/FovX3gE5nz
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) July 14, 2020
Ambala Kotputli corridor to cut down travel time b/w 4 states
Projects including the 227 km Ambala Kotputli corridor and others are expected to significantly cut down travel time and provide connectivity to neighbouring states such as Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. It is to be noted that 10,000 crore rupees compensation for land acquisition associated with these projects has been deposited directly into the accounts of recipients.
Mr. Gadkari thanked the state government, NHAI and other stakeholders for their cooperation. He said that the projects connecting the state to Western India will boost industrialisation in the state. He added that during the times of COVID-19, investment through the highway projects and corridors will assist in revival of the state’s economy. Mr. Gadkari highlighted the need for positivity saying that funds and resources are secondary if one has self confidence and commitment to work.
In the ‘new economic corridor’ more than Rs 20.000 crores will be invested to ensure smooth connectivity within Haryana and with other states including Punjab, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/qMTMWqAlnH
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) July 14, 2020
Industrial clusters around green corridors – a bright prospect
Mr. Gadkari suggested that the state government may plan industrial clusters around the green corridors and a separate people policy for agro MSMEs. He also added that a 5 lakh crore rupee ethanol economy can be built in the nation, where Punjab and Haryana would play a crucial role.
Speaking at the occasion, Haryana Chief Minister Khattar said, “I am really thankful to Nitin Gadkari Ji for introducing these projects in Haryana. These projects are being given a new way.”
Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala also thanked Mr. Gadkari for the projects and added that road infrastructure is essential for development of the state. Union Ministers of state Mr. Rattan Lal Kataria, Mr. Krishan Lal Gujjar and Mr. Rao Inderjeet Singh also addressed the event. Ministers from the Haryana state government, Members of Parliament from Haryana and MLAs from the state were also present.
