DW BUREAU / Chandigarh Public Works Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday said old that the Punjab Government is going to initiate upgradation of 12 major projects to improve road connectivity in the state under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF). The cabinet minister informed that these projects would cost around Rs 211.22 crore which includes improvement of major district roads, other district roads and construction of new bridges. Singla said that following the directions of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the department officials have been asked to complete the projects within estimated time limits and the quality of work would also be ensured for the optimum use of public money. While divulging details, Vijay Inder Singla said that improvement of 23.74 km long Amritsar-Chogawan-Ranian road stretch will be done with the cost of Rs 27.08 crore, while 40.47 km long stretch of Gurdaspur-Shri Hargobindpur road will also be strengthened with the cost of Rs 18.57 crore. He said that in Ludhiana, upgradation of Sarabha-Raikot road, in Moga upgradation of Baghapurana-Bhagta Bhai-Nathana road and in Kapurthala upgradation of Phagwara-Jandiala road will be starting soon with the investment of Rs 6.95 crore, 11.28 crore and 15.72 crore, respectively. Singla said that 4-km long stretch of SH-14 which connects Malout Chowk to Hanumangarh chowk and 2.30-km stretch of major district road. (editor@dailyworld.in)