Rs 14 bn road projects in sialkot

Sialkot: Punjab government is spending more than Rs 14 billion on the construction of new roads and widening of existing roads in the province. Official sources said that under the programme 600-KM long new roads would be constructed, while 700-KM long existing roads would be widened in various parts of the Punjab.

Sources also disclosed that existing 10 feet roads will be widened to 20 feet and 12 feet roads would be widened to 24 feet in the province. The step has been taken for the improvement of means of communication as well as to ensure hurdle-free and safe travelling facilities to the masses in the Punjab sources added.