Infrastructure of Punjab has been rated the best in India. Public transport in Punjab is provided by buses, auto rickshaws and Indian railways.The state has a large network of multimodal transportation system:
Air
Punjab has six airports . Domestic airports are at Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot, Mohali. International airport, Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar is the largest and most important airport in the state and is also the second busiest in North India after Delhi Airport. Prominent Airports in Punjab are:
- Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
- Sahnewal Airport
- Pathankot Airport
- Patiala Airport
- Chandigarh Airport
Rail
Almost all the major as well as smaller cities of the state are linked through railways. Amritsar is the largest railway station having trains connecting to all major cities. Shatabdi Express connects Amritsar to Delhi. The railway junction in Bhatinda is the largest in Asia.
Road
All the cities and towns of Punjab are connected with four lane roads, National Highway. The Grand Trunk Road also called as NH1 connect Calcutta to Peshawar passing through Jalandhar and Amritsar. Another major National Highway connects Punjab to Jammu passing through Hoshiarpur and Pathankot. The state road conditions are the finest in India. The national Highways passing through the state is ranked the best in the country with road networks widely spread,covering isolated towns as well as border region.
The following National Highways connect major towns, cities and villages:
National Highway 1 (India) National Highway 10 (India) National Highway 15 (India) National Highway 1A (India) National Highway 20 (India) National Highway 21 (India)National Highway 22 (India) National Highway 64 (India) National Highway 70 (India) National Highway 71 (India) National Highway 95 (India)
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