Multicrore Projects for Ludhiana, Punjab
Ludhiana, March 18- With projects worth multi-crore alreadylaunched and many more in the offing, Ludhiana district is all set to witnessnew era of development under Captain government, said MLA Surinder Dawar, Mayor Balkar Sandhu andMunicipal Councillor Mamta Ashu in a joint media interaction at Circuit Househere today.
The leaders while reiterating the firm commitment of thestate government to restore the pristine glory of the state said that the stategovernment has been making strenuous efforts in this direction to ensureholistic development of the Ludhiana.
Chairman Punjab Youth Development Board Sukhwinder SinghBindra, DCC Ludhiana (Urban) president Ashwani Sharma and Chairman PMIDBAmarjit Singh Tikka were prominent among those present on the occasion.
Addressing a press conference over completion of four yearsof Captain Amarinder Singh government in Punjab, they said that the CaptainAmarinder Singh led Congress government has already put the state on high growthtrajectory with its tremendous performance in each sector during first fouryears of tenure.
They said that due to the concerted efforts of the stategovernment, Punjab would soon emerge as a front ranking state in the country.
They told that all development projects includingrejuvenation of Buddha Nullah worth Rs 650 crore, carpeting of new roads at thecost of 200 crore in Ludhiana, laying of sewerage lines, development of ROBsnew leisure valleys, construction of highways, new smart schools, colleges, newparks, and others set to transform the Ludhiana into a world class city.
They told that this year, 200 e-rickshaws would be purchasedby the civic body which will help in tackling the problem of rising Airpollution, besides generating employment for youth.
They further added that decisions taken by the government inthe fields of Agriculture, Industry, Education, Health, Infrastructure, socialwelfare and others have been ensuring the revival of Punjab economy.
Despite the pandemic has put the state in financial crisis,they said that the pace of development works was not slowed down.
Meanwhile, MLA Surinder Dawar, Deputy Commissioner VarinderKumar Sharma, Mayor Balkar Sandhu and MC Councillor Mamta Ashu on Thursdaylaunched a booklet 'Nawan Naroa Punjab' showcasing the milestones set up byPunjab government in every sector leading to holistic development of the stateduring its four-year term.
Earlier, MLAs Surinder Dawar and Lakhvir Singh Lakha, MayorBalkar Singh Sandhu, Chairman Punjab Youth Development Board Sukhwinder SinghBindra, Chairman PMIDB Amarjit Singh Tikka, MC Councillor Mamta Ashu, DCVarinder Kumar Sharma, MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal, DCC Ludhiana(Urban) president Ashwani Sharma, ADC (General) Amarjit Bains, MC JointCommissioner Kulpreet Singh also attended the virtual media interaction of theChief Minister, during a function held at Bachat Bhawan, here.