Badal approves development plan worth Rs 30 crore

by Punjabnewswire (Balbir)

CHANDIGARH, MARCH 26

            Punjab Chief Minister  Parkash Singh Badal today approved a multi-dimensional development programme of about Rs. 30 crore for Sri Hargobindpur Town and its surroundings.

A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal while presiding over a high level meeting of the senior officers of the state and the district administration. Mr. Badal directed all the officers of different departments to ensure timely implementation of these development projects to be initiated in and around the historic holy city of Sri Hargobindpur Sahib.

Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s office informed that under this programme Rs.9.8 crore would be spent on Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewerage Treatment Plant at Sri Hargobindpur and Rs. 5.13 crore on Water Supply, Sewerage facility for Ghuman, the historic village of Baba Nam Dev Ji, beside many other development projects like modernization of existing Bus Stand, construction of a new Community Health Centre, Veterinary Hospital, Roads with street lights, green cover etc. would be initiated. Mr. Badal also approved to construct three decorative entry Gates at each of the three approach roads leading to this holy city namely Batala, Mehta and Gurdaspur roads, added the Spokesperson.

  Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting  included MLA, Sri Hargobindpur Capt. Balbir Singh Bath, Principal Secretary Home Mr. AR Talwar, Principal Secretary PWD(B&R) SK Sandhu,  Principal Secretary School Education Mr. C Roul, Director Local Government Mr. SK Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Gurdaspur Mr. Prithi Chand and Director Animal Husbandry Dr. HS Sandha.

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