GOVERNMNET OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
NOTIFICATION
WR-IRWR03/1IW1/ 8 The, 6th, January, 2023
The Governor of Punjab is pleased to formulate policy regarding “Construction of Bridges on
canals/Drains on the request of private entities”
1. Application Form
1.1 The applicant shall apply in a standard application Performa (Annexure A) through
online portalof WRD (Water Resources Department)
i.e.[Link]
1.2 The NOC shall be given subjected to obtaining required clearance by the applicant from
the Forest Department, PWD (B&R), NHAI, Mandi Board and approval of General
Arrangement Drawing by Design Water System of WRD, Punjab. A copy of NOC shall be
endorsed by the WRD to all the concerned department.
1.3 In case the applicant wants to construct Bridge/Ramp at his own cost, then along with
the application form he will be required to submit the requisite documents as detailed
in Annexure-B.
1.4 In case the construction of Bridge/Ramp, involves use of private land, the applicant
will be required to provide No objection Certificate (NOC) from such private land
owner(s).
1.5 The application shall be accompanied by processing fees amounting to Rs.25,000/- (non-
refundable) in the shape of Bank Draft in favour of the concerned Executive Engineer or
through online mode,if bridge is to be used for any purposeother than agriculture.
1.6 The Applicant shall be bound to furnish along with the application an undertaking to
deposit the charges as specified in these guidelines or such enhanced charges as may be
specified by the competent authority later in this regard.
1.7 Incomplete applications shall not be processed and shall be rejected [Link]
fee shall not be returned in such an event.
2. Schedule of Charges
2.1 For Bridges, Foot bridges including Ramps and other allied works connected to bridges
A) Facilitation Charges:
Clear span of Connection with
Usage Charges
Carriageway type of Road
National
Highway or Rs. 8 Lakhs
State Highway
Major district
< 15 Feet Road and Other Rs. 5 Lakhs
District Road
Rural Road Rs. 3.5 Lakhs
Any Purpose other
than Agriculture National
Highway or Rs. 16 Lakhs
State Highway
> 15 Feet Major district
Road and Other Rs. 10 Lakhs
District Road
Rural Road Rs. 7 Lakhs