IEP Chandigarh, February 7
Haryana Chief Secretary Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal stated that the 126-kilometer-long Palwal-Sonipat Railway Line project, alongside the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway, costing ₹5700 crore, is underway and will connect Nuh, Sohna, Manesar, and Kharkhoda.
Presiding over the meeting with officials today to discuss the progress of land acquisition for the Haryana Orbit Rail Corridor Project, Chief Secretary Kaushal emphasized that this project would be a significant boon to the state.
In total, 441.47 hectares of land have been acquired for the project. Compensation amounting to ₹1419.24 crore is being distributed, with ₹1167.92 crore already disbursed. The remaining ₹251.32 crore will be distributed as soon as possible, and the acquisition of the remaining land is in progress, he added. He directed officials to expedite the distribution of compensation for acquired land in Palwal, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Nuh, and Sonipat. He also urged them to ensure the distribution of structure compensation in sub-divisions Palwal, Sohna, Gurugram, Pataudi, Nuh, and Tawadu as soon as possible.
Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Anurag Rastogi, and HRIDC officers attended the meeting.
