British Deputy High Commissioner, Andrew Ayre, on Monday called on Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi and held discussion regarding possibilities of cooperation in different fields, including Smart Cities, industry, skill development and agriculture.
During the meeting, DS Dhesi informed that State Resident Database is being prepared to record details of all persons in the State, and would be completed within next three months. This initiative has so far been launched only in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, he said.
The Chief Secretary said that Karnal and Faridabad have been included in the list of 100 cities under the Smart City project of the Central Government. Work has already begun in Faridabad, which offers abundant possibilities for trade and industry, he added.
He further informed that with a view to ensure systematic economic development of the areas adjoining the National Highways, the State Government is planning to develop a series of special theme parks along the 135-kilomentre Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway. This Expressway passes through districts Sonepat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Gurgaon, Nuh and Palwal. The Palwal-Manesar section of the Expressway has already been completed.