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Work on the four-laning of the Zirakpur-Patiala highway is expected to begin by June this year. According to the Punjab Public Works Department sources, the project is estimated to cost Rs 460 crore and will be implemented on build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis. The tenders for the project will be invited after approval from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. The financial model for the project is being finalised by Radicon, a Delhi-based consultants.

Four-laning of the road from Patiala to Bathinda, including Sangrur bypass is also being planned. A feasibility study by Gurgaon-based Louis Berger Consultants is underway & is expected to be submitted by March end.

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