Historic Qadian–Beas Railway Line Project Revived after almost 100 years : Ravneet Singh Union Minister of state for Railways and Food processing industries 39.68-kilometre long broad-gauge corridor at an estimated cost of approximately ₹1,400 crore A Major Boost to Connectivity, Tourism and Development in Punjab New Delhi/Chandigarh/ Gurdaspur 18 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : In a landmark development for Punjab's Majha region, the Government of India has revived the long-pending Qadian–Beas New Railway Line Project. Addressing the media at Rail Bhawan today Ravneet Singh Union Minister of state for Railways and Food Processing Industries expressed gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their continued support and commitment towards strengthening railway infrastructure in Punjab. Elaborating on the Qadian Beas rail link, Ravneet Singh said that proposed railway line will connect Qadian in Gurdaspur distri...
Giani Harpreet Singh stated that government negligence resulted in more damage than the natural disaster itself.
We will hold a public inquiry into the man-made flood, involving experts, and will share the report with the people of Punjab. Chandigarh 31 August ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The revived President of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Giani Harpreet Singh, today dispatched five trucks of relief supplies from Sri Fatehgarh Sahib to flood-affected areas. The relief materials included fodder for animals, flour, pulses, and water. Yesterday, Giani Harpreet Singh visited the impacted regions to assess the damage firsthand. He described the floods as a result of government incompetence rather than just a natural disaster. Giani Harpreet Singh pointed out that Punjab suffered significant losses due to flooding a year ago, and he criticized the government for making only hollow statements in response. He noted that during that time, the government failed to strengthen a single embankment and did not make adequate arrangements to protect riverine areas from such disasters. He asserted that the governme...