Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced Rs 11.10 crore worth of development projects for Bet area of Machhiwara, besides a memorial to be constructed in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh’s disciples — Nabi Khan and Ghani Khan.

Announcing this after laying the foundation stone of a vegetable processing plant to be developed jointly by IFFCO and Spanish company, CN Corp, the Chief Minister recalled that Nabi Khan and Ghani Khan had risked their lives to host the Dasmesh Pita during the latter’s visit to Machhiwara and a befitting memorial would be built in their remembrance.

The development projects announced by the Chief Minister included an ITI and a new rural dispensary. “Suitable chunk of land has already been identified and acquired by NHAI for the STP to be built at Samrala, which would ease the sewerage problem of the residents. The project, which had been struck due to the administrative apathy of previous SAD-BJP regime since 2007, has been taken up on priority by his government, with the compensation amount already given to the Sewerage Board,” said the Chief Minister, adding that the government had also approved a two-acre alternate plot for the plant.

Other projects announced by Capt Amarinder include repair of Rahon-Machhiwara-Ropar via Bela Road, involving a cost of Rs 7.9 crores, besides construction of new Community Hall at a cost of Rs 20 lakhs.

Capt Amarinder also announced municipal grant worth Rs three crores for the execution of various projects and schemes to improve civic amenities in the area.

The Chief Minister assured the people of his government’s commitment to expedite all development projects in the region, without allowing funds crunch to hamper the same.