Punjab CM unfurls national flag, allots 336 crore for the development of Ludhiana
Addressing a gathering after unfurling the Tricolour on the 72nd Independence Day at Guru Nanak Stadium here, the Chief Minister announced allocation of Rs 1,469 crore for a project to shift Ludhiana from the existing groundwater supply to 24x7 surface water supply. While Rs 350 crore had been earmarked for facilitating the development of Hero Cycles Park, as part of Hi-Tech Cycle Valley at Ludhiana, another Rs 250 crore had been set aside for the Oswal Integrated Business Park, said the Chief Minister, adding that these projects would generate employment and give a boost to the state’s industrial development. Another Rs 117 crore would be spent on a Mega Food Park, to come up over 100 acres at Ladhowal, with Rs 56 crore being earmarked for setting up of 50 MLD CETP for Tashpur Road and Rahon Road, in addition to Rs 55 crore for the 40 MLD CETP for Focal Point Dyeing Industry, said the Chief Minister. Amarinder also announced Rs 23 crore for 15 MLD CETP at Bahadurgarh Road. Amarinder also announced Rs 483 crore for undertaking various urban development works, including Rs 366 crores for Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, Rs 52 crore for Municipal Council Khanna, Rs 32 crore for Raikot Municipal Council and Rs 23 crore for Jagraon Municipal Council. Machhiwara MC has got Rs 3 crore, Sahnewal MC Rs 2.4 crore, Doraha MC Rs 2 crore, Mullanpur Dakha MC Rs 1.5 crore, Payal MC Rs 1.3 crore, Maloud MC Rs 1 crore and Samrala MC Rs 89 lakh. The Chief Minister announced Rs 9.6 crore for modern rehri markets being set up by GLADA over 3.86 acres in various urban estates in Ludhiana for the relocation of 1,020 vendors.
