Ambala-Kotputli Expressway likely to Open by March 2022: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, September 07: The 313-km long Ambala-Kotputli Expressway is scheduled to open to public by March 2022, as almost 80% of the corridor is now complete, said Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday.

In a meeting with officials of the ministry, NHAI, NHIDCL and PWDs, Gadkari said it is their collective mission to give India the road infrastructure of global standards.

Gadkari said that an investment of Rs 11,000 crores has been to construct the 313-km long Ambala-Kotputli highway. This highway will fully transform the road infrastructure of all three state - Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

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The minister said, “Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, road infrastructure is being developed faster, safer and more sustainable than ever before.”

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He also put emphasis on the safety-first approach for road design and construction, along with the construction of environment-friendly roads with an industry-friendly approach, new technology for safe and faster construction.