New Connectivity Corridor Between Katra Expressway and Amritsar Airport Proposed

Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla has urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to approve an elevated corridor connecting Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee InternationaAmritsar-Katra Expressway, citing the need to strengthen Amritsar’s road infrastructure ahead of rising traffic pressure.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Aujla said Amritsar, a key international gateway, was already witnessing heavy congestion on Airport Road. He warned that traffic challenges could increase further once the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway becomes fully operational and the proposed international cricket stadium is developed.

The MP proposed an elevated corridor from Gumtala Bypass through the airport at Rajasansi to the roundabout near Morcha Sahib Gurdwara on the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. He said the project would provide signal-free connectivity between the airport, expressway and the city, helping reduce travel time and ease congestion.

Aujla requested Gadkari to direct the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a detailed project report (DPR) at the earliest. He also sought priority status for the project to facilitate its early implementation.

The MP said the proposed corridor would boost connectivity, support tourism, trade and religious travel, and help manage future traffic growth in Amritsar