CHAPTER VII
COMMUNICATIONS
The road construction could not make much headway till 1947. There was considerable expansion in road construction during the five-year plans. With the increase in agricultural production, the State Government has also decided upon mobilizing resources of the market committees in the form of their contribution towards construction of roads. Previously, the market committees used to contribute the specific roads in their marketing areas but now they are expected to subscribe substantially to the construction of link roads in the whole of the district. This has been designed to generate a better rural economy by enhancing the area of road transportation and free up and down movement of the villagers.
(a)
Old-time Trade Routes and Highways and Modes of
Conveyance
In the long past, the means of communication were poor in most parts of the district. Life was restricted to villages and the requirements of the people were limited. Only on rare occasions like visits to holy places most of the people used to go on foot from one place to another. The country carts were also used by the common people for moving from village to village. Camels and horses were maintained by the well-to-do persons in the district.
With the passage of time and improvement in communications, the modes of
conveyance also improved. Ekkas and carts appeared to supplement country
carts. Camel carts and four-wheeled
carts drawn by bullocks also came into use for transporting passengers and
goods. As villages and towns were linked together by metalled roads, better
vehicles also came into use. Rubber tyre
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and trucks. At that time numerous means of transportation by road available in the district comprise thelas and handcarts, horses and donkeys, camels, tongas, bicycles, rickshaws, motor-cycles, jeeps and station wagons, motorcars, buses, tempos and trucks. Slowly and steadily, the modern swift and cheap means of conveyance are becoming more popular.
(b) Road
Transport
In the absence of metalled roads in the area of present Mansa District upto the end of nineteenth century, people travelled on rare occasions like visits to holy places, for marriages and other social occasions. Camels were the popular means of communications, and paths suited to them ran from village to village. Country carts driven by camels, were used for moving village to village and unmetalled roads were used by these country carts. Better vehicular traffic was confined to towns of the district.
With the passage of time, metalled
roads were constructed and villages and towns were linked by metalled roads.
The vast improvement in means of communication gradually resulted in use of
better vehicles. First of all,
The means of conveyance presently used in the district are thelas and hand-carts, horses and ponies, donkeys, camels, tongas, cycles, rickshaws, motor-cycles and scooters, jeeps and station wagons, cars, buses, trucks, tractors and tempos. The tempo which appeared in this district only a few years ago has now become a popular means of public transport particularly in rural areas. These are also used for carrying goods.
The major roads passing through the district are: Bathinda- Sardulgarh, Dakha-Sardulgarh, Bhikhi-Rattia and Mansa- Talwandi Sabo. Besides, there are also certain minor link roads, which pass through the villages connecting these with major roads. During 1999-2000, the length of major roads in the district was 70.6 kms.
The position of roads in the Mansa
District during the years 1993-94 to 1999-2000 is given below:
(kms)
|
Year |
Black Top |
Water Bound Macadam* |
Total |
|
1993-94 |
1,131 |
- |
1,131 |
|
1994-95 |
1,131 |
- |
1,131 |
|
1995-96 |
1,183 |
- |
1.183 |
|
1996-97 |
1,183 |
- |
1,183 |
|
1997-98 |
1,183 |
- |
1,183 |
|
1998-99 |
1,609 |
- |
1,609 |
|
1999-2000 |
1,779 |
- |
1,779 |
(Statistical Abstracts of Punjab 1994 to 2000)
* W.B.M. roads shall ultimately be finished as black top roads
It clearly indicates that there has been a significant development of roads in the district in the past few years.
(i)
Classification of Roads
Roads have been classified as National Highways, State Highways, District Major Roads, District Minor Roads and Village Roads by the Nagpur Plan of 1943.
A detailed description of each
of this category of roads is given below:
National Highways.- The National Highways serve as inter-state links and are of national, strategic and administrative importance. These are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department out of Central Government funds.
State Highways.- These are
main arterial roads of the State
and are generally connected with the National Highways. These connect highways
of adjacent states and also district headquarters of important cities. These
are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department. The State
Highways passing through the district are State Highway No.12 Bathinda-Talwandi
Sabo-Rori-Sardulgarh Road (4.40 km), State Highway No.12A
Bhawanigarh-Sunam-Bhikhi-Kot Shamir Road (33.78 km) and State Highway No.13 Dakha-Raikot-Barnala-Mansa-Sardulgarh-Sirsa
Road (70.67 km). The total length of State Highways as on
District Major Roads.- These
are defined as roads traversing each district, serving area of production and
markets and connecting these with each or with highways and railway stations.
These roads are also maintained by the Public Works Department. On
Other District Roads.- These serve
as important arteries of communications among the different parts of the
district. Their total length in the district, as on
Village Approach Roads.- These roads connect villages or groups of
villages with one another and to the nearest district roads. These roads are
constructed by the joint efforts of villagers and Punjab State Agricultural
Marketing Board. The construction and maintenance
of these link roads in the district is totally under the jurisdiction of Punjab
State Agricultural Marketing Board. The total length of these roads in the
district as on
* Information supplied by the Superintending
Engineer (Roads), Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board,
(ii)
Vehicles and Conveyance
In ancient times, when means of communication were poor, people travelled on rare occasions and journey was performed in groups and often on foot. Horses, camels and animal carts were used for moving from village to village and unmettlled roads/ paths were used.
With an improvement in communications, there has been a tremendous change. All villages and towns are linked with metalled roads and fast moving motor vehicles also came into use. In Mansa District the principal means of transport are automobiles, bicycles and horse/bullock driven vehicles. During the first half of the twentieth century, the motor bus became very popular and recently, it has undergone such a marked development that wide range of automobile services are found to be operating in every corner of the district. Tractors have now become a popular means of transport with the farmers. The people have become speed minded and prefer to travel by mechanised vehicles. But the horse/donkey/camel drawn vehicles still continue to ply side by side with motor vehicles for the transportation of goods in the district.
Automobiles.- The
automobiles have made the travel easy and fast. These have become a common
means of travel and transportation of goods for short as well long distance.
The automobiles which mainly ply in the district are: motor cycles, scooters,
mopeds, cars, pick-up vans, trucks, buses, mini-buses, station-wagons, jeeps, taxis,
tractors, auto-rickshaws, tempos (three-wheeler motor transport), etc. The
automobiles in Mansa District are registered by District Transport Officer,
Mansa. The number of different types of motor vehicles registered in the
district upto
Bicycles.- The bicycle is the cheapest and most popular means of conveyance for individual passengers for short distances. Its operation is economical and it can be put to multiple uses. Moreover, its maintenance cost is also very low. It is an essential means of conveyance in cities, especially for school going children and poor and lower middle class persons. For the villagers, it has become an easy means of transport from one place to another and for supplying of their surplus milk and vegetables in the neighbouring towns. The bicycles have gained much popularity with the people of the rural and urban areas of the district due to their multifarious uses.
Cycle Rickshaws.- It is a three-wheeled cycle pulled by a man with a sitting capacity of two persons. For short distances it is very cheap means of transport. It can pass through narrow and zig-zag streets. The development of roads has increased the mobility of cycle rickshaws from the towns to the adjoining villages. This vehicle did not take much time in gaining popularity on account of its own advantages. According to the bye-laws framed by the State Government, persons who are physically fit and are between the age of 18 and 45 generally ply this vehicle. Under the Punjab Cycle Rickshaw (Regulation of Licences) Act, 1976 licenses are issued to the owners only.
Horse Carriages.- Prior to
the automobile revolution, the
(iii)
Public and Private Transport
The Provincial Transport
Controller headed the Transport Department till June 1969. He was responsible
for the enforcement of Motor Vehicles Act and the rules framed hereunder. The
commercial wing of the Department also functioned under his control. In order
to give equal justice to the private operators and State owned transport, the
Transport Department was bifurcated in June 1969, in two wings, the Commercial
Wing and Non-Commercial Wing. The former known as Punjab Roadways was placed
under the control of Director, State Transport,
Before
As per Transport Policy of the State, announced on 9 August 1990 all inter-state routes are to be operated by State Transport Undertakings*; all operations on inter-state routes in accordance with reciprocal agreements or understanding between the concerned states to be exclusively undertaken by the State Transport; and monopoly routes to be exclusively operated by State Transport. As regards bus routes on National Highways falling within the State, these are shared in the ratio of 75:25 between the State Transport and private bus operators. On the State Highways and other routes this ratio is 40:60.**
Mini Bus Service.- Mini Bus
Scheme has been introduced by the State
Government to link villages with nearest towns, tahsil/block headquarters and
to generate employment especially to misguided unemployed youths of border
districts.. However, preference is also given to ex-servicemen, Scheduled
Castes,
National Permit Scheme.- Under this scheme which was launched in
1986 by the Government of India a person
is issued a national permit to operate his vehicle throughout the country or in
the specified states. The only requirement is that his vehicle should be less
than 12 years old and should be mechanically fit. The composite fee charged by
the
State Owned Services.- Majority of the bus routes in the
district are operated by the PEPSU Road Transport
Corporation, Budhlada. Budhlada Depot was set up on
Private Bus Service.- The private owned transport services are transporting a large number of passengers in the district. A large number of private transport companies and few individual transporters are operating their vehicles. As per the Transport Policy of the Government a number of bus routes have been allotted to the private transport companies in the district. Besides, Government has also issued mini bus route permits to private bus operators in the district. The particulars regarding the names of private companies and the routes operated by them are given in Appendix III at pages 150 to153.
Goods Transport.- Goods
transport is entirely in the hands of private operators. Goods traffic by road
is mostly unorganized. The system of booking agencies has been developed which
cater the needs of both the operators and traders.
* Except the routes operated by private
operators, which became Inter-State route as a
result of reorganisation of State of Punjab in 1966
** Vide
Under this system operators are provided with parking and godowns facilities and traders with a regular satisfactory service. The people of the district use road traffic in preference to rail for the transport of goods especially for short distances. The freight and incidental charges of road transport are less as compared to the railway. People are now even tending to transport goods by road for long distances, as the goods are usually delivered quicker and with less risk and often from door to door. The State Government is following liberal policy for the grant of public carrier permits. Anybody who comes forward with a road worthy vehicle is issued a truck permit. To facilitate inter-state movement of trucks for the transportation of goods from one state to another, the State Government has entered into liberal agreement with other states to facilitate free flow of goods throughout the country.
(c) Railways
Mansa District lies in the Delhi Division of the Northern Railway. The railway line starting from Bathinda Junction or passing through the Mansa District is Bathinda-Delhi line and stations falling on this line in the district are: Kotla Kalan Halt, Saddasinghwala, Mansa, Narindarpura, Budhlada, Datewas, Bareta and Kahangarh. This line is broad-gauge line.
Rail-Road Competition.- The rail-road system of transport is generally complementary to each other. But in present circumstances a competition between rail-road and rail-airways is arising. The four lanning of national highways and construction of super highways increased the efficiency and speed of road transport. On the other hand the airways are swift and time saving. To compete these the railways have started supper fast trains, special trains and luxury trains such as Shatabadi, Rajdhani Express, Shivalik Express, Palace on Wheels, etc.
(d) Waterways, Ferries and Bridges
There is no perennial river flowing through the district. Ghaggar is the only seasonal stream traverses the district, which is not navigable. There is neither navigation through canals nor ferry system is in vogue in the district.
Bridges.- Bridges are constructed over the streams, canals, chos, etc. for the smooth running of the traffic
(e) Air Transport
There is
no aerodrome in the Mansa District.
(f) Travel and Tourist Facilities
In the past, serais served the people by providing shelter and other facilities. But with the change of time and improvement in the means of transport, these serais have ceased to exist as an institution. Nevertheless almost every village and town has a chaupal or dharmshala, the maintenance of which is an old tradition of the area. These are used for the stay of marriage parties and other common purposes, as well as for visitors. The existing dharamshalas in towns owe their origin to the generosity of the rich people.
A number of hotels and restaurants provide lodging facilities to the visitors in the district. Besides, gurdwaras in urban as well as in rural areas also provide free boarding and lodging facilities to the visitors and tourists.
Rest Houses.- There are rest houses at important places in the district for the stay of touring officials. These are maintained by different Government Departments to accommodate their employees while on tour to the district. The employees of the public undertakings also make use of the facility. However, when vacant, these are made available to the public as well as on prescribed rent. A list of rest houses in the district is given in Appendix IV on page 154.
Marriage Palaces.-
Marriage palaces are of recent origin and are modern places to solemnize the marriages and to
organize other functions. The facilities such as catering, seating arrangement,
dinning hall, recreational hall, rooms for stay, parking, etc. are provided at
one place. The marriage palaces are generally located outside the cities/towns.
To establish a marriage palace, no objection certificate is required which is
issued by the concerned Deputy Commissioner. There were four certified marriage
palaces in Mansa District as on
(g) Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones
Post Offices.- Post Offices in the Mansa District are under the control of the Superintendent, Post Offices, Bathinda, Division, Bathinda. To provide postal facilities to the public, letterboxes have been affixed at the important centres in towns which are cleared at fixed timings, once or twice a day. Almost all the villages of the district have been covered under daily delivery system.
The Postal Index Number (PIN)
Code was introduced in the country on
As on
Telegraph.- As on
Telephones.- As on
Radio and Television.- No doordarshan (television) centre relay station was functioning in the district during 1999-2000. All India Radio also had no station/relay station in the district.
(h) Organizations of owners and
Employees in the field of
Transport and Communications
There is no organization of owners and employees/workers of transport companies in field of transport and communication in the district. The workers in this filled, however, formed unions to look after their interests. The particulars of these unions are given below:
|
Serial No. |
Name of the |
Date of Registration |
|
1 |
Dr. Ambedkar Comrade Jeep Drivers’ |
|
|
2 |
Budhlada Gadda Rehri Mazdoor |
|
|
3 |
Rickshaw Union Azad, Budhlada |
|
|
4 |
Gadda Mazdoor Union, Budhlada |
|
|
5 |
Rickshaw Rehri Mazdoor Union, Bhikhi |
|
( Source: Labour Commissioner,
APPENDIX II (Vide page 143)
Bus Routes Operated by the Pepsu Road Transport
Corporation, Budhlada Depot, Budhlada as on
|
Serial No. |
Name
of the Transport |
Name of Routes |
No.
of Daily Trips |
Single
Length (kms) |
Total
Daily Service (kms) |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
|
Patiala-Chandigarh (
via Rajpura) |
1 |
69 |
138 |
|
|
Corporation,
Budhlada |
Jakhal
– (via Samana-Patran) |
3 |
91 |
546 |
|
|
|
Patiala-Budhlada (via Bhikhi-Sunam) |
4 |
110 |
880 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Bhikhi |
6 |
19 |
228 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Mansa ( via Bhikhi) |
2 |
38 |
152 |
|
|
|
Lakhiwal-Mansa (via
Bhikhi) |
3 |
55 |
330 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Ralla
(via Bhikhi) |
6 |
30 |
360 |
|
|
|
Budhlada
Bathinda |
4 |
82 |
656 |
|
|
|
Jakhal-Bathinda (via Budhlada) |
3 |
129 |
774 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Rattia (via Sardulgarh) |
5 |
75 |
750 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Jakhal |
4 |
55 |
440 |
|
|
|
Patiala-Lehra
Gaga (via Sunam) |
1 |
95 |
190 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Jakhal (via Bareta) |
14 |
32 |
896 |
|
|
|
Sangrur-Budhlada (via Dhanaula) |
1 |
75 |
150 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Chandigarh |
2 |
180 |
720 |
|
|
|
Sangrur-Budhlada (via Sunam- Bhikhi) |
2 |
65 |
260 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Mansa (via
Narindarpura |
6 |
23 |
276 |
|
|
|
Jakhal-Patran (via Munak) |
4 |
33 |
264 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Sirsa (via Sardulgarh) |
1 |
69 |
138 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Rattia (via Boha) |
9 |
30 |
540 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Sardulgarh (via Boha) |
2 |
65 |
260 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Barnala (via
Bhikhi) |
8 |
59 |
944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Mansa (via Phaphre Bhaike) |
6 |
22 |
264 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Firozpur (via Bathinda) |
1 |
180 |
360 |
|
|
|
Rattia-Sardulgarh |
2 |
35 |
140 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Chandigarh (via Sunam) |
1 |
181 |
362 |
|
|
|
Jakhal-Chandigarh (via Patran-Sunam) |
1 |
160 |
320 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Lehra
Gaga |
2 |
30 |
120 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Hisar (via
Boha-Rattia) |
1 |
102 |
204 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Ludhiana (via Bhikhi- Barnala) |
2 |
141 |
564 |
|
|
|
Chandigarh-Sirsa (via
Mansa) |
1 |
250 |
500 |
|
|
|
Mansa-
Sangrur (via Budhlada) |
4 |
78 |
624 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Firozpur
(via
Bathinda) |
2 |
157 |
628 |
|
|
|
Sardulgarh-Chandigarh
(via
Jakhal-Sunam) |
1 |
152 |
304 |
|
|
|
Patiala-Bareta
(via
Patran- Jakhal) |
3 |
105 |
630 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Amritsar
(via Barnala- Bathinda) |
1 |
272 |
544 |
|
|
|
Lehra
Gaga-Chandigarh (via Patran) |
1 |
159 |
318 |
(Source:
General Manager, Operations, PEPSU Road Transport Corporation,
APPENDIX III ( Vide page 143)
Bus
Routes Operated by Private Transport Companies in the Mansa District as on
|
Serial No. |
Name
of the Transport Company |
Name of Route |
No.
of Daily Trips |
Route Length (Kms) |
Total Daily Service (kms) |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
1 |
Amardeep
Bus Service (Regd.), Mansa |
Mansa-
Munak (via
Boha-Bareta) |
1 |
66 |
132 |
|
|
|
Rampur-Boha
(via
Maur-Mansa) |
1 |
79 |
158 |
|
2 |
Ambedkar Bus Service
(Regd.), Mansa |
Mankhera-Budhlada
(
via Mansa) |
1 |
78 |
156 |
|
3 |
Ambedkar
Travels (Regd.), Mansa |
Mansa-Gaundan (via Budhlada-Boha) |
3 |
40 |
240 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Talwandi
Sabo ( via Mansa) |
2 |
73 |
292 |
|
4 |
Amrik
Bus Service (Regd.), Mansa |
Mansa–Talwandi
Sabo (
via Jaurkian) |
1 |
50 |
100 |
|
|
|
Barnala-Talwandi
Sabo ( via Mansa) |
1 |
81 |
162 |
|
5 |
Bhullar
Transport Company (Regd.),Mansa |
Bathinda-Dodra ( via Maur- Mansa- Bhikhi) |
3 |
90 |
540 |
|
6 |
Behniwal Transport Company
(Regd.), Mansa |
Boha-Burj
Dhilwan (via
Mansa) |
1 |
56 |
112 |
|
7 |
|
Sardulgarh-Bathinda (via Talwandi Sabo) |
4 |
75 |
600 |
|
8 |
|
Mansa
- Jhanda Khurd- upto Punjab Border |
2 |
48 |
192 |
|
9 |
Chahal
Bus Service (Regd.), |
Budhlada-Jhunir ( via Mansa) |
1 |
49 |
98 |
|
|
|
Mansa-
Talwandi Sabo ( via Odat) |
2 |
51 |
204 |
|
10 |
Darbar
Bus Service, Mansa |
Mansa-Patran
(via
Budhlada- Bareta) |
1 |
86 |
172 |
|
11 |
Dhaliwal Motors ( Regd.),
Mansa |
Budhlada-Jassi Baghwali ( via Mansa-Maur-Bathinda) |
2 |
108.6 |
434.4 |
|
12 |
Dhillon
Roadways (Regd.), Mansa |
Mankhera-Bareta
|
1 |
94 |
188 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Patran ( via Budhlada) |
1 |
86 |
172 |
|
|
|
Bathinda-Abohar ( via Malaut) |
1 |
87 |
174 |
|
|
|
Bathinda-Jhunir (via
Giddarbaha-Talwandi Sabo-Mansa) |
1 |
166 |
332 |
|
|
|
Bathinda-Bareta (via
Talwandi-Mansa-Budhlada) |
1 |
120 |
240 |
|
|
|
Raman-Sardulgarh |
2 |
64 |
256 |
|
|
|
Raman-Jhunir (via Sardulgarh) |
1 |
80 |
160 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Talwandi
Sabo |
1 |
50 |
100 |
|
13 |
Dhillon Transport (Regd.),
Mansa |
Mansa-Kalalwala ( via Talwandi) |
1 |
73 |
146 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Moda (via
Jhunir) |
6 |
30 |
360 |
|
|
|
Sardulgarh-Jassi
Baghwali |
2 |
63 |
252 |
|
14 |
Friends
Bus Service (Regd.), Mansa |
Sardulgarh-Bareta ( via Budhlada) |
2 |
62.5 |
250 |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
15 |
Gill Transport Company
(Regd.), Mansa |
Rampur-Sardulgarh ( via Mansa) |
2 |
73 |
292 |
|
|
|
Rampur-Sardulgarh ( via Mansa) |
2 |
73 |
292 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Kot
Kapura (via
Rampura) |
2 |
86 |
344 |
|
16 |
Hemkunt Motors (Regd.),
Mansa |
Bathinda-Rampura ( via Maur) |
2 |
74 |
296 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Behniwal ( via Mansa) |
1 |
70 |
140 |
|
|
|
Talwandi
Sabo-Budhlada (
via Mansa) |
2 |
64 |
256 |
|
17 |
H.M.K.Motors
( Regd.), Mansa |
Rampur-Bareta ( via Mansa) |
1 |
82 |
164 |
|
18 |
Hardial Singh Moffer of
Mansa |
Mansa-Sardulgarh |
2 |
58 |
232 |
|
19 |
Hardial
Bus Service (Regd.), Mansa |
Mansa-Mullanpur
(via
Barnala) |
4 |
102 |
816 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Bathinda ( via Talwandi) |
2 |
80 |
320 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Talwandi
Sabo |
2 |
50 |
200 |
|
20 |
Hartej Singh,Ram Singh,
Gurbachan Singh & Amar Singh of Mansa |
Mansa-
Sardulgarh |
1 |
40 |
80 |
|
21 |
|
Firozpur-Maur (via
Mudki-Rampura) |
1 |
147 |
294 |
|
22 |
Jal
Kaur Wd/o Gurdial Singh C/o Premier Bus Service, Mansa |
Mansa-Raman ( via Talwandi) |
3 |
45 |
270 |
|
23 |
Joginder
Singh, Ajaib Singh of Mansa |
Lakhiwala-Sardulgarh (via Budhlada-Bhikhi- Mansa) |
2 |
92.5 |
370 |
|
24 |
Laddi Bus Service (Regd.),
Mansa |
Rampura-Budhlada (
via Maur- Mansa- Budhlada) |
1 |
93 |
186 |
|
25 |
Lucky Travels ( Regd.),
Mansa |
Moga-Mansa ( via Barnala) |
1 |
117 |
234 |
|
26 |
Malwa
Motors ( Regd.), Mansa |
Bathinda-Bareta
(via
Maur-Mansa- Budhlada) |
1 |
96 |
192 |
|
27 |
Mansahia Transport
Company Pvt. Ltd., Mansa |
Mansa-Patran
(via
Budhlada) |
2 |
86 |
344 |
|
|
|
Bathinda-Munak ( via Maur- Mansa) |
2 |
118 |
472 |
|
|
|
Sangrur-Goniana ( via Mansa-Bathinda) |
2 |
138 |
552 |
|
|
|
Firozpur-Bareta
(
via Faridkot, Bathinda) |
1 |
182 |
364 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Amritsar (via Jaito) |
1/2 |
272 |
272 |
|
|
|
Bathinda-Amritsar (via
Baja) |
1 |
191 |
382 |
|
28 |
Mall
Singh S/o Chanda Singh of Mansa |
Budhlada-Tappa
(
via Bhikhi-Ralla)) |
2 |
52 |
208 |
|
|
|
Budhlada-Ralla
(via
Bhikhi) |
1 |
30 |
60 |
|
29 |
Maan Bus Service ( Regd.),
Phoos Mandi, Mansa |
Budhlada-Sardulgarh |
2 |
65 |
260 |
|
30 |
Mansahia
Highways Bus Service (Regd.), Mansa |
Budhlada-Sardulgarh |
2 |
65 |
260 |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
31 |
Mirpur
Motor (Regd.), Mansa |
Barnala-Raman
(via
Mansa) |
2 |
98 |
392 |
|
32 |
Mansa
Roadways Private Limited, Mansa |
Mansa-Boha
(via
Nangal Kalan) |
3 |
33 |
198 |
|
33 |
Mansahia
Travels ( Regd.), Mansa |
Budhlada-
Tappa (
via Mansa) |
1 |
73 |
146 |
|
|
|
Mansa-
Tappa |
1 |
38 |
76 |
|
34 |
New
Satluj Transport Company (Regd.), Mansa |
Mansa-Patran (
via Budhlada) |
1 |
86 |
172 |
|
|
|
Rampur-Sardulgarh (via Maur-Mansa) |
1 |
90 |
180 |
|
35 |
Niranjan
Dass S/o Hardawari Ram of Bhikhi |
Budhlada-Amritsar (via
Mansa- Maur- Bathinda- Jaito- Faridkot) |
1 |
264 |
528 |
|
36 |
Niranjan
Singh Jatinder Kumar of Mansa |
Mankhera-Mansa ( via Sardulgarh) |
2 |
55 |
220 |
|
37 |
New
Laddi Bus Service (
Regd.), Mansa |
Bathinda-Bareta
(via
Maur- Mansa) |
1 |
109 |
218 |
|
38 |
|
Rampura-Budhlada
(via Maur -Mansa) |
1 |
71 |
142 |
|
|
|
Sardulgarh-Moga
(via
Mansa-Barnala) |
1 |
153.5 |
307 |
|
|
|
Barnala-Jhunir
(via Mansa) |
2 |
75 |
300 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Budhlada ( via Bhikhi) |
2 |
36 |
144 |
|
39 |
|
Boha-Bareta ( via Mansa-Budhlada) |
1 |
75 |
150 |
|
|
|
Jhunir-Bareta ( via Mansa- Budhlada) |
1 |
63.2 |
126.4 |
|
40 |
Premier
Travels (Regd.), Mansa |
Sardulgarh-Moga (via Mansa-Barnala) |
1 |
154 |
308 |
|
41 |
Raman
Mandi Bus Service (
Regd.), Mansa |
Jhanda
Khurd-Budhlada (via
Mansa) |
1 |
69 |
138 |
|
|
|
Sardulgarh-Raman |
1 |
69 |
138 |
|
|
|
Talwandi
Sabo-Lehra (via Mansa- Sunam) |
1 |
123 |
246 |
|
42 |
Raj
Bus Sergice ( Regd.), Mansa |
Bathinda-Mansa (via Ralla) |
1 |
68 |
136 |
|
43 |
Sandeep Bus Service Private
Limited, Mansa |
Bathinda-Phul
(via
Ballianwali) |
1 |
52 |
104 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Munak (via
Chullar) |
1 |
64 |
128 |
|
|
|
Mansa-
Patran (via Lehra) |
3 |
100 |
600 |
|
|
|
Mansa-
Rampura ( via Maur) |
1 |
40 |
80 |
|
|
|
Bathinda-Hero
Kalan (via
Mansa) |
2 |
85 |
340 |
|
|
|
Goniana-Hero
Kalan (via Bathinda-Mansa) |
2 |
99 |
396 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Munak (via Lehra) |
3 |
86 |
516 |
|
|
|
Bathinda-Mansa
(via
Maur) |
2 |
59 |
236 |
|
|
|
Rampur-Baja
Khana |
1 |
32 |
64 |
|
44 |
Sukhpal
Travels, Mansa |
Moga-Jhunir
(via
Barnala- Mansa) |
1 |
136.5 |
273 |
|
45 |
Sukhdev
Singh S/o Chanan Singh V&PO Mirpur Kalan |
Budhlada-Sardulgarh |
2 |
65 |
260 |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
46 |
Subh Bus Service (Regd.),
Mansa |
Mansa-Tappa
(
via Maur) |
1 |
52 |
104 |
|
|
|
Mansa-Barnala (via Maur- Tappa) |
1 |
72 |
144 |
|
47 |
Sat
Narain S/o Budh Ram of Mansa |
Mansa-Sukhladdi
Kanchian (via Talwandi Sabo) |
2 |
71 |
284 |
|
48 |
Shubhdeep
Travels Regd.),Mansa |
Mansa-Mughanian |
2 |
40 |
160 |
|
49 |
Vishal Transport Company
(Regd.), Mansa |
Mansa-Malerkotla
(
via Bhikhi-Sunam- Sangrur) |
2 |
97 |
388 |
(Source: Regional Transport
Authority, Firozpur)
APPENDIX IV (Vide page145)
Rest Houses in the Mansa District as on
|
Serial No. |
Place |
No. of Suites |
Name of Reserving Authority |
|
Tahsil Mansa |
|||
|
1 |
PWD Rest House, Mansa |
3 |
Executive Engineer, (PWD) B&R Provincial Division, Mansa |
|
2 |
PSEB Rest House, Mansa |
2 |
Executive Engineer,PSEB, Mansa |
|
3 |
Canal Rest House, Jawaharke, Mansa |
2 |
Executive engineer, I.B. Jawaharke, Mansa |
|
4 |
Canal Rest House, Bhaini Bagha |
2 |
-do- |
|
5 |
Canal Rest House, Bhikhi |
2 |
-do- |
|
Tahsil Budhlada |
|||
|
6 |
Canal Rest House, Sangreri |
2 |
Executive Engineer, Lehal Division, I.B, |
|
Tahsil Sardulgarh |
|||
|
7 |
Canal Rest House, Kusla |
3 |
Executive Engineer, I.B. Jawaharke, Mansa |
|
8 |
Canal Rest House, Hingna |
2 |
-do- |
(Source:
Deputy Economic and Statistical Adviser, Mansa)
APPENDIX V (Vide page 146)
Post Offices in the Mansa District as on
|
Serial
No. |
Sub
Post Offices |
|
Branch
Post Offices |
|
|
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
|
|
1 |
Bareta
SO/CO/PCO-151501 ‘U’ |
1 |
Bahadurpur |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Dharampura |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Gobindpura |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Kahangarh |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Kishangarh
Urf Saddasinghwala |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Kulrian
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
Ranghrial |
|
|
2 |
Bhaini
Bagha SO/PCO/Phonocum-151508 R’ |
1 |
Burj
Hari |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Khokhar
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Khiala
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Musa |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Tamkot |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Ubbah |
|
|
3 |
Bhikhi
SO/PCO/Phonocum-151504 ‘R’ |
1 |
Atla
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Hamirgarh
Dhaipai |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Hiron
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Khewa
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Khewa
Khurd |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Kotra |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Mati |
|
|
|
|
8 |
Makha
Chehlan |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Samaon |
|
|
|
|
10 |
Dalel
Singhwala |
|
|
4 |
Boha
SO/PCO/Phonocum 151503 ‘R’ |
1 |
Alampur
Mandran |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Dalelwala |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Maghania |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Rewand
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Saidewala |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Tahlian |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Odat
Saidewala |
|
|
5 |
Budhlada
LSG SO/CO/PCO-151502 ‘U’ |
1 |
Ahmadpur |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Alampur
Bodla |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Berowal |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Bappiana |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Bareh |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Bachhuana |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Biroke
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
8 |
Dodra |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Datewas |
|
|
|
|
10 |
Dhalewan |
|
|
|
|
11 |
Gurna
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
12 |
Hodla
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
13 |
Kishangarh
Pharwahi |
|
|
|
|
14 |
Kulana |
|
|
|
|
15 |
Phaphre
Bhaike |
|
|
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
|
|
6 |
District
Courts, Mansa TSO/ND-151505 ‘U’ |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Grain
Market, Mansa TSO/N-D-151505 ‘U’ |
|
|
|
|
8 |
Joga
SO/PCO/Phonocum-148109 ‘R’ |
1 |
Aklian |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Balleh |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Chauke |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Ralla |
|
|
9 |
Jhunir
SO/PCO/Phonocum-151506 ‘R’ |
1 |
Adamke |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Chenawala |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Fatehpur |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Fatta
Maluka |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Ghudduwala |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Hingana |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Jhanduke |
|
|
|
|
8 |
Jatana
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Kusla |
|
|
|
|
10 |
Lalianwali |
|
|
|
|
11 |
Malkon |
|
|
|
|
12 |
Moffar |
|
|
10 |
Mansa
LSG SO/PCO 151505 ‘U’ |
1 |
Akkanwali |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Bajewala |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Bhamme
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Dulowal |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Gehley |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Jaurkian |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Khara |
|
|
|
|
8 |
Kot
Dharmu |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Kot
Lallu |
|
|
|
|
10 |
Lakhmir
Wala |
|
|
|
|
11 |
Makha |
|
|
|
|
12 |
Mian |
|
|
|
|
13 |
Nangal
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
14 |
Narinderpura |
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
Saharna |
|
|
|
|
17 |
UddatBhagat
Ram |
|
|
11 |
Sardulgarh
SO/PCO/Phonocum-151507 ‘R’ |
1 |
Ahlupur |
|
|
|
|
2 |
Jhanda
Khurd |
|
|
|
|
3 |
Jhanda
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
4 |
Karandi |
|
|
|
|
5 |
Khaira
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
6 |
Mirpur
Kalan |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Mankhera |
|
|
|
|
8 |
Nahran |
|
|
|
|
9 |
Sangha |
|
(Source:
Superintendent Post Offices, Bathinda Division, Bathinda)
APPENDIX VI (Vide page146)
List of Telephone Exchanges in the Mansa District as on
|
Telecom Division |
Name of the Exchange |
Capacity |
Working Connections |
|
1 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Bathinda |
Bhagwanpur |
304 |
182 |
|
Division |
Jatana Kalan |
176 |
166 |
|
|
Jhanda Kalan |
184 |
182 |
|
|
Jhunir |
304 |
258 |
|
|
Jhanduke |
184 |
176 |
|
|
Sangha |
304 |
260 |
|
|
Sardulgarh |
1,400 |
1,316 |
|
|
Ullak |
168 |
168 |
|
|
Moffar |
152 |
63 |
|
|
Bhamon Kalan |
152 |
92 |
|
|
Lakhiwala |
152 |
15 |
|
|
Bareta |
1,400 |
1,121 |
|
|
Boha |
1,000 |
774 |
|
|
Dodra |
152 |
122 |
|
|
Budhlada |
4,400 |
2,219 |
|
|
Dharampura |
152 |
132 |
|
|
Datewas |
176 |
151 |
|
|
Joian |
304 |
138 |
|
|
Rewand Kalan |
152 |
115 |
|
|
Kulana |
152 |
87 |
|
|
Kulrian |
152 |
27 |
|
Mansa |
Mansa I |
2,600 |
2,579 |
|
Division |
Mansa II |
4,000 |
3,611 |
|
|
Bhaini Bagha |
304 |
297 |
|
|
Burhari (Burj Harike) |
168 |
167 |
|
|
Joga |
1,000 |
670 |
|
|
Khiala Kalan |
184 |
175 |
|
|
Musa |
208 |
191 |
|
|
Nangal Khurd |
304 |
223 |
|
|
Narinderpura |
304 |
179 |
|
|
Phaphre Bhaike |
304 |
156 |
|
|
Kotli Kalan |
152 |
104 |
|
|
Ghuman Kalan |
152 |
137 |
|
|
Bhikhi |
1000 |
987 |
|
|
Mohar Singhwala |
184 |
149 |
|
|
Atla Kalan |
152 |
149 |
|
|
Khewa Khurd |
152 |
44 |
(Source: General
Manager, Telephones, Bathinda Division, Bathinda)