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Punjab to Begin Dhuri Overbridge After Railway Nod as Bittu Disputes Mann’s Credit

Securing final rail approval has cleared the way for state funding of the ₹54.76 crore project under an 18-month completion target.

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Mann said the groundwork for the project began in 2024 and railway’s permission had been pending. (HT File)

Overview

  • Ministry of Railways granted the necessary clearance on June 29, allowing construction at level crossing 62A in Dhuri to start shortly.
  • Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says the Punjab government will fully finance the double-lane overbridge at a cost of ₹54.76 crore.
  • Mann notes that groundwork began in 2024 and projects an 18-month timeline once work gets underway.
  • Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu contends no state funds have been released and accuses Mann of seeking false credit for the project.
  • Local commuters have endured hours-long closures at the 62A crossing, prompting sustained calls for an overbridge to end daily traffic chaos.