Chandigarh, Jul 7 (UNI) In order to ensure the holistic development of Patiala heritage city, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Wednesday directed the departments concerned to expedite all the ongoing development projects and complete them in a time-bound manner, while asking the Deputy Commissioner (DC) to personally monitor the progress of all the projects.
Chairing a meeting with the administrative secretaries and the district administration officials to review the progress of various ongoing development projects in Patiala, the Chief Secretary said 24.6 acres of land has been acquired for construction of water works at Ablowal to provide 24×7 surface-based water supply to quench the thirst of Patiala city residents under the first phase. The project will cost Rs 503 crore, including operation and maintenance for 10 years.
The project to rejuvenate ”badi nadi and chhoti nadi” was being executed at a cost of Rs 208.33 crore to further enhance the beauty of the royal city, said Ms Mahajan, while directing the officials concerned to complete the project by October next.
The construction work on the heritage street project around Qila Mubarak was being undertaken on a war-footing. The project costing Rs 43.63 crore will entail shifting underground all HT and LT power supply cables besides cobbling of 2-km stretch with red granite stone.
Besides, compact substation transformers will be installed to save space, steel plates will upgrade the facade, and signage will be installed for story-telling and way-finding. Moreover, artwork sculptures and artistic streetlights will be installed for beautification of the national importance monument, besides installation of CCTV cameras and construction of a small open air amphitheatre.
The DC apprised the Chief Secretary that the work on shifting of dairies from the city with modern amenities was going on in full swing. Of the total 132 plots, 115 have already been allotted under the first phase to all the interested dairy owners.
Ms Mahajan asked the DC to meet the deadline of September 30 for shifting of dairies to the earmarked dairy project site. She also asked the Transport department to complete the work on the main building by November.(UNI)