Punjab PWD ramps up road, bridge works across schemes; minister details progress, targets
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, 2 October 2025:
The Punjab Public Works Department is accelerating road and bridge development under multiple schemes to strengthen connectivity and support growth across the state, Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. said in a status update.
He said notable completions and allocations span NABARD, item 5054 RB-10, bridge works, and CRIF, with construction and upgradation targets set for 2025-26 alongside measurable on-ground progress.
Key scheme-wise highlights
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NABARD: 279.64 km of roads and 8 bridges were completed in 2024-25 at a cost of ₹104.28 crore; for 2025-26, ₹192 crore has been earmarked for 125 km, of which 14.50 km stand completed at ₹18.13 crore.
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Item 5054 RB-10: 781 km of roads were completed in 2024-25 with an outlay of ₹503.02 crore; for 2025-26, the target is 840 km at ₹663 crore, with 342 km already executed at a cost of ₹212 crore.
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Bridges (item 5054): 10 bridges were completed in 2024-25 at ₹48.29 crore; in 2025-26, 31 bridges are planned at an estimated ₹155 crore, with work in progress on all and ₹16.39 crore spent to date.
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CRIF: 147.68 km of roads were upgraded in 2024-25 at ₹141.80 crore; for 2025-26, ₹190 crore has been provisioned for 95 km and 3 bridges, with work underway on 10 km and 2 bridges and ₹23.05 crore spent so far.
Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. said the delivery focus remains on timely execution, quality standards, and maximizing scheme-wise allocations to ensure durable assets and improved mobility for citizens.