Pathankot, Nov 5 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday inaugurated the Rs 3,394.49 crore Shahpur Kandi project here, which will boost the state's electricity generation and irrigation facilities.

While dedicating the project to the people, the CM said Punjab, being an agrarian state, will gain immensely from this project as it will not only increase power generation but also provide extensive irrigation facilities.

He said the project will also create large-scale employment opportunities for the youth.

An official release quoting Mann said the Shahpur Kandi dam will be the lifeline of Punjab, especially for the Majha region.

The Shahpur Kandi dam project is being constructed at a cost of Rs 3,394.49 crore, out of which Punjab is contributing Rs 2,694.02 crore, while th

See Full Page