Ludhiana, April 9 -- Cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora on Wednesday issued directions to officials concerned to accelerate the progress on critical National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects and address key infrastructure challenges in Ludhiana.

During a review meeting here, the minister directed the Raikot sub-divisional magistrate-cum-competent authority (land acquisition) to immediately hand over possession of the land acquired for the Ludhiana-Bathinda-Raikot highway to NHAI. He also ordered the immediate release of pending dues to landowners under the project.

Similarly, the district revenue officer-cum-competent authority (land acquisition) was instructed to take urgent steps to clear outstanding payments to landowners for ...