Parliamentary Committee summons NHAI officials.

NHAI officials are called by a parliamentary committee: called on September 2 because of a drainage issue brought on by the freeway.

Officials from Punjab’s Rural Development Department and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) have been called before the Parliamentary Standing Committee. They were called in because of challenges with the natural drainage of water brought on by the construction of the motorway.

The responsible officials have been told to bring the pertinent documents within this time. Since issues have surfaced in multiple locations, they will be questioned about why this situation has occurred. The committee wants to make sure that these issues don’t come up again.

In many places, roadway construction is still going on.

In numerous Punjabi districts, highway construction is now in progress. A problem has been identified where the highway is affecting water drainage. Farmers’ crops are being destroyed as a result. The water is washing away a lot of muck and soil in several areas. The Parliamentary Standing Committee called the officials when this issue was discovered. They were questioned about the strategy for resolving this issue and saving the farmers.

The issue was discovered in 2023.

It was discovered that new highways had been constructed in numerous high-altitude regions when the flood issue developed in 2023. The natural drainage system was obstructed because these highways were constructed at a considerable elevation. The public had to deal with numerous challenges as a result. In the Derabassi and Mohali regions, this circumstance was observed. The condition on the Mohali-Ludhiana road, close to Balongi, is such that all of the water spreads out and collects on the sides and drains. It has a drain-like shape. In Jalandhar and other places, a comparable issue has also surfaced. In certain locations, improvement projects were also initiated at that time.

Many districts are undergoing highway construction.

Information indicates that numerous districts in Punjab are currently undergoing highway building. It has been discovered that the highway is affecting the water’s ability to drain. Farmers’ crops are being destroyed as a result. Water is also removing a lot of soil in several areas. The Parliamentary Standing Committee called the officials as soon as this issue was discovered. They were questioned about the strategy for resolving this issue and saving the farmers.