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...
123.47 lakh metric tonnes of wheat procured from the mandis of Punjab state : Harchand Singh Burst --- Government agencies procured 121.74 lakh metric tonnes of wheat during the Rabi season 2026-27 --- Chairman of Punjab Mandi Board appreciated the dedication of the officers and employees during the season S.A.S. Nagar 20 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Chairman of Punjab Mandi Board Harchand Singh Burst said that the wheat procurement operations were carried out smoothly in the mandis of Punjab state during the Rabi season 2026-27. Due to the sound arrangements made in the mandis during the season, the procurement operations could be carried out smoothly and the farmers, arhtiyas, laborers were not allowed to face any kind of problem. He said that this time a total of 123.47 lakh metric tons of wheat has been procured from the state's mandis by government agencies and private level. Government agencies have procured 121.74 lakh metric tons of wheat, under which 39,94,602 metric t...