Chandigarh, Jul 29 (PTI) Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday gave a green signal to the Punjab Mandi Board for embarking on a special drive to widen, upgrade and strengthen 4,465 km of rural roads in the state.

At a review meeting of the board, he said strengthening the rural road network was the need of the hour and it must be done by adhering to the highest quality norms.

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Mann gave his nod for repairing 4,465 km of the roads at a cost of Rs 692 crore, according to a statement.

To make Punjab clean, green and free of pollution, the chief minister gave a nod to developing a 'green belt' over 1,000 km of the road network.

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He asked the Punjab Mandi Board to plant two lakh saplings on this stretch of road and ensure they are maintained for two years.

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