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Chief secy directs officials to fast-track development projects
Deputy commissioners have been asked to monitor progress of all projects and ensure completion within the deadline.
Chandigarh Punjab chief secretary Vini Mahajan on Wednesday directed departments concerned to expedite ongoing development projects and complete them in a time-bound manner. Deputy commissioners have been asked to monitor progress.
Chairing a meeting with administrative secretaries and the district administration officials, Vini added that 24.6 acre had been acquired for construction of water works at Ablowal. The ₹503-crore project will ensure 24x7 surface-based water supply for Patiala city residents under the first phase. “A project to rejuvenate Badi Nadi and Chhoti nadi was being executed at a cost of ₹208.3 crore to enhance the beauty of the royal city,” she added.
The construction work on the heritage street project around Qila Mubarak was being undertaken on a war-footing. The project costing ₹43.6 crore will entail underground shifting of all High Tension and Low Tension power supply cables besides cobbling of 2-km stretch with red granite stone.
