Monitorable Targets For 11 - Punjab State Planning Board

58. The upgradation works of National/ State highway of 223 km length costing Rs
156 crore were approved during 2009-10, out of which 170 Km have been completed with an
expenditure of Rs 145 crore. The progress of the various projects is as under :-
Completed
• 4 - laning of Zirakpur - Ambala Highways
• 4 - laning of Dhilwan – Amritsar and Amritsar- Attari Highway ,
Near Completion ( by 31/1/2010)
• 6 laning of Shambu – Jalandhar Highway.
• 4 laning of Pathankot – Amritsar Highway,
• 4 laning of Kurali – Kiratpur Sahib Highway,
• 4 laning of Ludhiana – Malerkotla Highway,
• 4 laning of Landran- Kharar & Kharar- Desu Majra Highway .
59. The transport infrastructure in the state has been strengthened through
introduction of new air conditioned buses and replacement of PRTC buses. During 2009-10,
150 ordinary buses have been purchased by PUNBUS by raising loan from Punjab & Sind Bank.
360 PUNBUS buses are proposed to replace the old buses of Punjab Roadways.
Free/concessional travel facilities to the tune of Rs 40.20 crore provided during the year 2009-10
and Rs 40.80 crore will be provided during the year 2010-11.
60. The State Government is modernizing the bus-stands in a phased manner. New
bus-stands have already been constructed at Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. The Bus Stand
at Hoshiarpur has also been constructed and made operational. The Work of integrated bus-stand
complex at Mohali is in progress at a cost of Rs 200 crore. Rs 200 crore project for Patiala has
been allotted and the bus-stand at Bathinda is planned to be allotted in the current year.
CIVIL AVIATION
61. The State Government has given focus to new airports and flying clubs in the
state. MoU signed on 04-01-2008 for setting up of International Airport at Mohali at the cost of
Rs. 2300 crore. Rs. 1150 crore is to be provided by the AAI, the rest is to be shared equally by
the state of Punjab and Haryana. Land measuring 305 acres has been acquired at the cost of
Rs.461 crore, 50% of which has been contributed by Government of Haryana. A joint venture
company for the operations of this International Terminal has been constituted with 5 members
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