Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Friday inaugurated the project of constructing rural link roads worth Rs 2.69 crores in the Khanna. These roads include Rohno Khurd to Panjrukha via Ishanpur, Khanna-Malerkotla Road to Rauni via Panjrukha, Turmari, Rauni, Khanna-Malerkotla Road to Panjrukha via Jalajan, Panjrukha, Issru to Kammas, Khanna-Malerkotla Road to Ghurala via Faizgarh, Kammas, Ghurala.
Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is actively working to provide world-class basic infrastructure to the people of the state. He disclosed that the Punjab Government has formed a special CM Flying Squad to ensure the quality of link roads connecting villages across the state.
This unique initiative is a vital step toward strengthening rural infrastructure and eliminating corruption at its roots. Sond further stated that the primary objective of flying squad to monitor, verify, and maintain quality of rural link road repairs and upgrades across the state.
This initiative will not only improve road quality but also keep strict vigilance on contractors. Sond stressed that providing urban-like basic amenities to rural residents is a top priority of the Mann government.
Therefore, the construction of village link roads was started immediately after the monsoon season ended, so that people do not face any kind of inconvenience. A large number of village panch-sarpanches, local residents, and officers from the concerned departments were present on the occasion.