Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said that 700 colonies were regularized by the present state government to provide basic facilities in them, out of which 38 colonies are in Karnal. Development works are being undertaken to provide basic facilities in all these colonies of the state, he said.
Addressing a public meeting at Karnal, Khattar said the present government has carried out development works all across the state in the last five years without any discrimination and bias. He said that all the routes connecting Karnal have been four-laned and grand gates are being built in the name of great personalities on the entry of Karnal.
He said that development works of about Rs 256 crore have been completed in Karnal Municipal Corporation area and development works of such amount are in progress.
Khattar said that students are being encouraged to plant saplings under the plantation program. Plant selfie campaign has been extended by the government so that youth and children can be made aware for the environment conservation.
The chief minister said that a bypass has been constructed in Karnal city at a cost of around Rs 57 crore, which will reduce traffic congestion in Karnal. The Chief Minister said that an under-pass has been made to connect Shiv Colony to the city.