Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann closes Majari, Nangal Shadeedan and Mangarh toll plazas

Hoshiarpur, February 15: In a major reprieve to commuters of Punjab , Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced to shut down three more toll plazas at Majari (SBS Nagar), Nangal Shaheedan and Mangarh (Hoshiarpur).

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said with the closing of these toll plazas, Rs 10.52 lakh of the general public would be saved everyday. 

Hitting out at previous governments, the Punjab Chief Minister said they did not bother about the interests of the people and looted the state exchequer. 

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Bhagwant Mann said the Captain government extended a largesse worth Rs 49.45 crore in form of subsidy to the company out of a total project of Rs 123.64 crore.

The Chief Minister alleged that these toll plazas could have been shut from September 21, 2018, but ignoring the interests of the people of the state, the Captain government continued it.

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