Ludhiana earmarks ₹42.37 cr for beautification projects

Money will be spent for the construction of footpaths and boundary walls along the Sidhwan canal, waste treatment in Ludhiana among other areas

The state government announced its decision to earmark ₹42.37 crore for development works related to beautification of the city, with officials highlighting that work on some of the proposed work has already begun.

The state government announced its decision to earmark ₹42.37 crore for development works related to Ludhiana’s beautification. (HT File)

Giving out details, local government minister Inderbir Singh Nijjar said ₹27.67 crore will be spent for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of portable compactors for secondary storage and hook loaders for transportation of municipal solid waste and cover operation and maintenance work.

Additionally, another ₹2.30 crore will be spent for the construction of footpaths and boundary walls along the Sidhwan canal from Gurdwara Guru Arjan Dev to Lohara Bridge.

The minister said relaying of a global category athletic track at Guru Nanak Stadium will also be carried out at an estimated cost of ₹7.75 crore. Work will also be done to provide and fix 60 mm tiles from Eastman Chowk to Kanganwal village at a cost of ₹1.76 crore.

The construction of RCC road from Basant Park to Street no. 23 on Jaimal Singh road at a cost of ₹1.42 crore and the construction of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Ji Gate in ward number 2 at the cost of ₹11.65 lakh were also announced. Lastly, ₹1.37 crore were earmarked for miscellaneous works.

Nijjar directed the department officials to ensure transparency and quality of work.