Ravnit Singh Bittu Member of Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib parliament constituency today thanked the railway minister for sanctioning his two projects which fall in his parliament constituency.27 km long Rahon Samrala rail line has been approved for fresh survey by the ministry in the current budget.34 km long Sri Anandpur Sahib Garhshankar rail link after survey by the rail ministry has been sent to the planning commission for necessary approvals.In a prèss statement issued today Bittu said that by sanctioning the Sri Anandpur Sahib Garhshankar rail link the two holy sikh shrines Sri Akal Takht Sahib ( Amritsar) and Sri Takht Kesgarh Sahib (Anandpur sahib) will be connected which will enable lakhs of sikh pilgrims from across the globe to travel by train to these two destinations.Rahon Samrala rail link will be a major boost to Doaba particularly to Nawanshahar, Hoshiarpur and Garhshankar area and it will act as alternate route also in case of any emergency on the highly congested main Amritsar Delhi rail line.Sanctioning of these two projects will improve the economic state of the people of Punjab as well as make their travel more comfortable in the time to come.