If you are from Jalandhar, you must have witnessed intensive road construction work in the past few days. While at times you may have uttered curse words due to a heavy traffic jam sparked by road construction, many times you must have appreciated the work that is being done by the Punjab Government and state administration. In March 2025, Jalandhar's Budget 2025-26 of Rs 531 Cr was passed during the first house meeting of the Municipal Corporation of the newly elected Mayor Vaneet Dhir. Dhir had promised to work on the development of Jalandhar before he was elected as the Mayor. Now, construction of roads is going on in the city on a very large scale. Many roads are already completed, while many are yet to be completed.
True Scoop reached out to the Jalandhar Municipal Commissioner, Gautam Jain, to enquire about the roads that are undergoing construction and the roads that have been completed. Apart from the list of roads, the Commissioner also shared the amount that is being used to complete the roads in the city. Below is a detailed list-
List of Main Roads Completed in Jalandhar-
- Gurbanta Singh Marg
Estimated Cost: Rs 97.76 lakh - Leather Complex Road
Estimated Cost: Rs 108.65 lakh - Circuit House to Old Badrari
Estimated Cost: Rs 42.57 lakh - Rajput Bhawan to Ex. Councilor Office
Estimated Cost: Rs 29.18 lakh - Ranjit Nagar
Estimated Cost: Rs 32.04 lakh - Railway Crossing to Chotti Baradari Garha – Construction of main road, footpaths, CC road with DBM, BC
Estimated Cost: Rs 200.00 lakh - Dr. Ambedkar Park, Boota Mandi, Nakodar Road – Repair and Renovation
Estimated Cost: Rs 113.95 lakh - Jalandhar Cantt Check Post to Defence Colony Flyover (Opp. Seven Days School) – Recapping
Estimated Cost: Rs 41.08 lakh
List of Main Roads Currently Under Construction in Jalandhar
- Tagore School to Basti Danishmanda
Estimated Cost: Rs 27.91 lakh - New Model House near Shehnsha Palace
Estimated Cost: Rs 46.13 lakh - Shehnai Palace Road
Estimated Cost: Rs 44.88 lakh - From Navig Industry (Opp. Indian Oil Crop) to Ram Vihar (via GGS Avenue Road) – Construction
Estimated Cost: Rs 99.73 lakh - Janj Ghar to G.T. Road, Birring
Estimated Cost: Rs 60.79 lakh - Khalsa College to BSF Chowk (RHS)
Estimated Cost: Rs 36.04 lakh - Sodhi Tent House to Bakhtawar Singh Marg & Adjoining Area
Estimated Cost: Rs 81.74 lakh