Delhi-Katra e-way will pass via Amritsar: Harsimrat Badal

Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday disclosed that one section of the DelhiAmritsar-Katra expressway would pass through Amritsar after being split into two at Kartarpur, even as the other section would go through Gurdaspur to Katra. Badal said that she had recently been informed by the Amritsar Vikas Manch and other social organisations that the expressway was not going to pass through Amritsar and had got alarmed.

“I took up the matter with Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari and he informed me that there was no cause of worry for people of Amritsar and that the expressway would not only pass through the holy city, but also the Raja Sansi International Airport,” she said. The Union minister said that the total length of the Expressway would be 658 km and it would be constructed at a cost of Rs 30,000 crore.

Anil Bhardwaj

Recent Posts

111 Farmers Join Fast Unto Death in Solidarity with Jagjit Singh Dallewal

In a show of solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 111 farmers began a…

2 minutes ago

Haryana BJP Chief Faces Opposition Fire Over Gang-Rape Allegations

A day after Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli was named in a gang-rape FIR…

8 minutes ago

Meta Apologizes for Zuckerberg’s Remark Over 2024 Elections

Mark Zuckerberg's remark about India's 2024 elections, facing backlash from officials who emphasized the government’s…

38 minutes ago

Devender Yadav Vows to Serve as ‘Son of the Soil’ with Commitment to Public Welfare

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav, accompanied by Jharkhand Minister for Panchayati Raj Dipika Pandey Singh,…

1 hour ago

Gut Microbes and Hormones: The Hidden Drivers of Your Sweet Tooth

The relationship between gut microbes, hormones, and dietary preferences is a fascinating area of study…

4 hours ago

Environmental Impact of ChatGPT: Linked to Los Angeles Wildfires Debate

AI systems like ChatGPT have been linked to environmental concerns, with reports showing their significant…

4 hours ago