Chandigarh, July 2 – In view of heavy traffic on National Highway 44, a new road will be constructed as a parallel alternative between the Western Yamuna Canal and the Carrier Line Channel in the border of Panipat and Sonepat district.

As a result of the efforts of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal, the National Capital Region Planning Board has sanctioned the budget of Rs 150 crore and the State Government has sanctioned Rs 50 crore. Now the 24.78 km road from Dindar village of Panipat, to Barwasni of Sonipat will be made 10-meter wide. This will facilitate alternative road routes to thousands of drivers on daily basis and the possibilities of development in the surrounding areas will increase.

While stating this here today, Urban Local Bodies Minister, Mrs. Kavita Jain said that in view of the increasing pressure of vehicles on the National Highway 44 (former National Highway 1), she had requested the Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal for the construction of a wide alternate road from Harewali of Delhi to Sonipat, Panipat. On this, the Haryana State Road Development Corporation was directed to prepare a project. After this, the Corporation has prepared a road map for strengthening the road between the Western Yamuna Canal and Carrier Line channel, from the Harewali (Delhi) to Sonepat up to village Dindar in Panipat. A proposal of Rs 334.25 crore was prepared for the construction of this 46.86 km area, which was approved by the Chief Minister in view of the increasing pressure of the vehicles in the present times and sent to the Planning Board. In the recently concluded 57th meeting of the Planning Board, a proposal for the reconstruction of 24.78 km road from Dindar to Barwasni has been approved in the project of 46.86 km from Dindar of Panipat to Harewali of Delhi. A part from this, keeping in view the new road on Urban Extension Road of Delhi on National Highway 344M to Barwasni on National Highway 352A, repair of 22 km of this section was also suggested. Minister Kavita Jain said that this will not only save transportation time of commuters, but will also provide relief to the National Highway 44 from heavy pressure of vehicles. She said that this project will accelerate the pace of development of these districts. She expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal and Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh for executing this project.