Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Monday announced that a barrage and a dam would be constructed on river Yamuna and Rs5 crore would be provided for the construction. The Chief Minister, while addressing a public meeting at Prithla Assembly constituency in district Faridabad said that the issue of not constructing the barrage on river Yamuna in the area despite an announcement made by the previous Government in 2010 would be investigated.
Speaking on various programmes launched by the State Government, he said that the Government is committed for protection of cows and working on many schemes which included giving distinct identity to Ghee made of cow’s milk. Efforts are being made to ensure uninterrupted supply of power round-the-clock, provided the people cooperate in checking theft of power and pay arrears of their electricity bills, he said.
While referring to the demands made by MlA Prithla, Tek Chand Sharma, Manohar lal said that a Government college would be set up in the area of Mohna. Forty villages of the area that are facing the problem of saline water would get water through Ranney wells. Earlier on his arrival, the Chief Minister visited Gurdwara Sant Pura Patshahi Chevi, old Sarovar Nanaksar and paid his obeisance. He also inaugurated Rs40.20 crore Railway over Bridge constructed on bypass road near Sector 59-61 in Faridabad by Haryana Urban Development Authority.