Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Punjab, Union Ministers Clash Over Doraha Road Overbridge Project
There's a disagreement between a Union Minister and a Punjab Minister about building a bridge.
The Union Minister says the Punjab government is causing delays for political reasons.
The Punjab Minister says they approved the project and released the money.
They're arguing over whether the correct permits have been issued.
The bridge, costing over 70 crore, is to be built between two stations, and will be entirely funded by the Railways.
Union Minister Bittu and Punjab's PWD Minister Singh are in a dispute over the Doraha ROB project.
Bittu accuses the Punjab government of delaying the project for political reasons.
Singh states the state government approved the project in October 2024 and released funds.
Bittu claims the Punjab government has not issued a 'clear and correct' NOC.
The project involves the Doraha and Sahnewal stations and is estimated to cost Rs 70.56 crore, fully funded by Railways.
- Who
- Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and Punjab PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh.
- What
- Disagreement over Doraha road over bridge project.
- When
- Approval in October 2024; Letters sent in May, May 21 and June 2 of the current year.
- Where
- Doraha and Sahnewal, Punjab
- Why
- Disagreement on who is delaying the project and why.
Punjab Government
Union Minister Bittu
Project Progress
Punjab Government
State government has approved the project and released funds.
Union Minister Bittu
The government is delaying the project for political reasons, failing to provide the required NOC.
Responsibility for Delays
Punjab Government
Bittu is using rhetoric to hide failures and not granting NOCs
Union Minister Bittu
The old NOC was rejected by the Railways and the government is misrepresenting facts and withholding the necessary NOC
- Project
- Doraha Road Over Bridge (ROB)
- Location
- Doraha - Sahnewal, Punjab
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 70.56 crore
- Funding Source
- Railways
- Punjab Minister
- Harbhajan Singh
- Union Minister
- Ravneet Singh Bittu
- NOC Dispute
- Regarding the terms of the NOC
