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...
Important Meeting of Haryana PWD Contractors on June 18; Pending Demands and Key Issues to be Discussed
Important Meeting of Haryana PWD Contractors on June 18; Pending Demands and Key Issues to be Discussed Chandigarh 17 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The All Haryana PWD Contractors Association will hold its General Body Meeting (GBM) on June 18 at 11:30 AM at the Convention Hall, Ground Floor, Nirman Sadan, Sector 33-A, Chandigarh. Subsequently, at 1:00 PM, the office-bearers of the association will announce their future course of action and strategy at the same venue. The meeting will bring together PWD contractors from across Haryana to deliberate on various issues related to the department, pending demands, and the practical challenges being faced by contractors in executing government projects. Association Chairman Ashok Jain said that contractors have been facing serious financial difficulties due to the sharp rise in the prices of construction materials, particularly petroleum products and bitumen. He noted that under such circumstances, it has become extremely difficult to co...