{"id":66958,"date":"2026-06-19T12:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=66958"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:52:57","slug":"cm-mann-lays-foundation-stone-for-35-km-road-along-sutlej-embankment-in-shahkot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/cm-mann-lays-foundation-stone-for-35-km-road-along-sutlej-embankment-in-shahkot\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Mann lays foundation stone for 35-km road along Sutlej embankment in Shahkot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday laid the foundation stone for a 35-kilometre all-weather road to be constructed along the Sutlej River&#8217;s Dhussi embankment in Shahkot, Jalandhar district.<\/p>\n<p>The road, which will stretch from Gidderpindi to Phillaur, is expected to improve connectivity for dozens of villages and provide significant relief to residents living in flood-prone areas.<\/p>\n<p>The project has been pursued for several years by Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, who was present alongside the Chief Minister during the foundation-laying ceremony. Local residents have described the development as a major achievement for the region.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Minister Mann arrived in Jalandhar for the event amid tight security arrangements. Large sections of the Sutlej riverfront were secured by police personnel ahead of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Under the project, a durable paved road will be constructed on the Dhussi embankment, improving transportation links and making travel easier for residents of the surrounding villages.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal said the road would greatly benefit local communities by enhancing accessibility and addressing a long-pending demand of the area.<\/p>\n<p>The project is expected to strengthen infrastructure in the region while also improving access during periods of flooding and adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday laid the foundation stone for a 35-kilometre all-weather road to be constructed along the Sutlej River&#8217;s Dhussi embankment in Shahkot, Jalandhar district. 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