To further strengthen public transport services in the State, a total of 650 new buses will soon be added to the Haryana Roadways fleet. This includes 150 AC buses and 450 non-AC buses. The total purchase cost for these buses is expected to be over Rs 300 crore. The said approval was granted in a meeting of the High-Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC) meeting chaired by State Chief Minister  Nayab Singh Saini. Cabinet Ministers Anil Vij, Mahipal Dhanda, Vipul Goel, Shyam Singh Rana, Ranbir Gangwa and Shruti Choudhry were present at the meeting.

The Government official spokesperson said that in the meeting of the HPPC, Departmental High-Powered Purchase Committee (DHPPCC), and High-Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC), approvals were given for contracts and procurement of goods worth Rs. 1329 crore. After negotiations with various bidders, the government has made significant savings of over Rs. 38 crore.

In the meeting approval was also given for setting up four types of ICT labs in 801 government schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India ((PMSHRI) and Samagra Shiksha Schemes, at an estimated cost of Rs.50 crore. Additionally, an amount of Rs. 33 crore was approved for the purchase of teaching-learning materials for government primary schools in the state for classes 1 to 5.

In the meeting, the expansion and renovation of existing structures at the water works and boosting stations in Mahendergarh town at a cost of Rs. 15.80 crore was also approved. Besides this, a project to provide water supply facility in 4 villages Ballah, Phaphran, Goli and Manpura and to provide sewerage facility and construction of sewage treatment plant at village Ballah, Karnal was also approved.

Furthermore, the augmentation of water supply scheme (Water Works at Khera Murar) including laying a distribution system, constructing water tanks, and boosting stations in Bawal town at a cost of Rs. 17.15 crore, and the construction of a 19.50 MLD capacity STP for industrial waste treatment in Jagadhri and Yamunanagar at a cost of Rs. 93 crore, were also approved. In addition, approval was given for the construction of Sultanpuria Kharif Channel 2nd from RD 0 to 26000 off takes from RD 19800-R Ghaggar River, at a cost of approximately Rs. 14 crore. This will provide irrigation water to various villages.

 In the meeting, approval was also given for the special repair work of various master roads from Sector 75 to 89 in Greater Faridabad at an estimated cost of Rs. 29 crore. Furthermore, the work of development of Infrastructure facilities at HSIIDC, Sector-37, Karnal and infrastructure facilities in newly carved out pocket in Sector-33-B, Ph-II, IMT Rohtak, at a cost of Rs. 36 crore and Rs. 16 crore respectively, has also been approved.

 Approval was also granted for the purchase of two Genetic Analyzers/Automated DNA Sequencers and other equipment for the FSL in Madhuban, Karnal, and Gurugram, at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.92 crore. Besides this, approval was given for the purchase of 430 computer systems for 14 CCTNS training laboratories.

 In the meeting, approval was also given for the procurement of two sets of Emergency Restoration Systems (ERS) for Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited, 4 Sets of Scaffolding and Associated Hotline Tools for live line maintenance of EHV Transmission Lines, and the purchase of various transformers.

Approves Rs 4549.19 lakh for infrastructure projects in Barwala, Kaithal, and Kalanwali

In another meeting, Saini granted administrative approval for a series of major infrastructure projects totaling Rs 4549.19 lakh in Barwala, Kaithal, and Kalanwali towns. These initiatives are designed to enhance the sewerage system, restore roads, and upgrade essential urban facilities, underscoring the government’s ongoing commitment to improving public services and urban infrastructure.

The Government official spokesperson said that a comprehensive project has been approved to install sewerage lines in uncovered streets across the identified areas of Barwala Town. This initiative will extend to several wards, including Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 8, Ward 10, and Ward 16. By addressing gaps in the existing sewerage network, the project aims to provide efficient wastewater management, benefitting a large portion of the town’s population. The project has been allocated Rs. 470.04 lakh.

 He further said that to ensure the efficient operation of the current sewerage infrastructure, advanced Super Suction De-Silting Machines will be used to clean the sewer lines across Barwala Town. This modern cleaning method will improve the efficiency of the sewer system, prevent blockages, and enhance overall sanitation. The cleaning project has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs.412.02 lakh.