Punjab Govt Achieves Milestone with Record 44,900 km Road Development Project

Chandigarh, November 29, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced to embark the biggest road construction work taken up in the history of the state targeting to construct 44,920 KMs of roads with a total cost of Rs 16,209 Crore.
 
Divulging more details, the Chief Minister said that the state government has decided that by the end of next year, it will build a total of 44,920 KMs of roads across all villages, towns and cities of Punjab at a total cost of Rs 16,209 Crore. He said that these roads will all be with the five years maintenance clause ensuring highest quality standards along with the world class road safety features. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the move is aimed to provide better mobility and boost rural infrastructure in the state.
 
The Chief Minister said that the state government has already undertaken construction of 19,373 KMs of Rural Link Roads with a Total Cost of 4092 Cr. He said that as the state  government toiled hard on this project, the unprecedented devastation caused by the floods this year further eroded the connectivity and mobility in affected areas. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the ongoing road projects envisaged with a path breaking five years maintenance clause in the contract to ensure longevity and quality along with world class safety standards like luminous lane and edge markings, signages and others. He said that this inundated the state government with requests from all quarters to provide same high quality and standard roads across all cities and villages.
 
The Chief Minister said that always committed to serve the people of Punjab best; the state  Government has undertaken an extensive State wide exercise involving multiple agencies to include PMB, PWD, Urban Local Bodies and Public representatives. He said that henceforth the state government carried out an extremely detailed survey of all roads in Punjab, shortlisted those needing repairs, widening or upgradation. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that now the state government has targeted to construct 44,920 KMs of roads with a total cost of Rs 16,209 crore by the end of next year.
 
Meanwhile, replying to a query, the Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Chief Minister’s Flying Squad is continuously monitoring the quality of roads, and after receiving several complaints about the use of substandard material, contracts of some contractors have been cancelled. The Chief Minister cautioned that if any contractor is found involved in poor-quality work or if any employee is part of it, strict action will be taken against them. He said that the state government has not received even a single rupee of RDF funds from the central government so far, and the state government is constructing all these roads from its own funds.
 
This unprecedented 44,900-kilometer road development campaign in Punjab is a testament to the Mann government's commitment and genuine service to the people. This initiative will bring amenities to every home, trust to every heart, and the light of development to every direction. The state will now be recognized for its strong roads, strong resolve, and a bright future. This isn't just the construction of roads, but a new beginning that connects people's dreams. The Mann government's visionary thinking and hard work have set a new example of development in Punjab. Now, every village and city is moving forward on a path of progress, where hope shines and life smiles.