Old Amritsar-Tarn Taran Road to be Four-Laned at Rs 69.67 Crore
Project to be initiated on February 1
Chandigarh, January 30 On Tuesday, Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO announced that the old NH-15/54 road linking Amritsar and Tarn Taran, two historic districts in the Majha region, will undergo a four-lane upgrade at a cost of Rs 69.67 Crore, with the project set to commence on February 1.
In a press communiqué, PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO stated that the current carriageway width of 9.75 meters for this road segment offers sufficient right-of-way, obviating the need for land acquisition. The project’s civil cost totals Rs. 61.24 Crore, with utility shifting expenses, including forest land diversion, tree cutting, and electrical work, amounting to Rs. 8.43 Crore.
The Minister emphasized that the old NH-15/54 previously connected these two vital districts, which have now been bypassed by the Amritsar-Bathinda section (NH-54). Despite the construction of the new road, traffic volume on this stretch has surged, with approximately 50,000 PCUs currently utilizing the route. Notably, the section hosts numerous historical Gurudwaras and falls within the master plan of the Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority. It also serves as a key access route to major grain markets in Amritsar and Tarn Taran, as well as housing paddy processing units and rice mills.
Highlighting infrastructure developments, the Minister mentioned the recent construction of a new railway overbridge (ROB) funded by MORT&H at level crossing A-12. Additionally, another ROB project at level crossing A-25 is in the tendering process. He underscored that the four-laning initiative aims to accommodate the escalating traffic and foster regional development.
help in easing the traffic movement but would also accelerate the development of the areas adjacent to this road.
