Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Saturday said that besides the icons of the State, Chief Ministers of other States, their Ministers and people from different areas would be invited to the inaugural function of Swarn Jayanti Utsav in Gurugram on November 1.
Interacting with mediapersons after reviewing the arrangements being made for the inaugural function at Tau Devi lal Stadium in Gurugram, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the chief guest of the inaugural function and all Cabinet Minister of the State would be present on this occasion.
Asked about the progress of arrangements being made for the inaugural function of Swarn Jayanti Utsav, he expressed satisfaction over the progress of arrangements and expressed hope that all arrangements would be completed in next seven days though nine days are left for this function.
Khattar said that the rehearsal of the function would also be organised and better security arrangements have been made. The Chief Minister said that in order to ensure that every person present in the inaugural function would be able to see the performance from ground, he himself checked it by sitting in the first row.
Earlier, the Chief Minister presided over a meeting of senior officers of the State Government and District Administration and discussed various issues and issued necessary directions related to inaugural function.
Haryana Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, senior officers of the State Government were also present on this occasion.
INVESTMENT OF Rs10,000 CR
Haryana Government on Saturday said that with the commencement of Haryana Golden Jubilee Celebrations on November 1, development projects involving an investment of Rs10,000 crore would begin in district Gurugram.
State Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh said a number of steps are being taken to further improve connectivity between Gurugram and Delhi as well as Jaipur. The Dwarka Northern Peripheral Road (NPR) would be developed as 16-lane road and it would be the widest road in the country. There is also a plan to extend Metro in Gurugram upto Subhash Chowk.
The people would also get Metrino, an improved alternative for transportation. The Manesar-Palwal highway has already been opened and the highway between Manesar and Kundli would be made functional within next 400 days, as its work is in progress. A Rs700 crore elevated flyover would be constructed between South City and Badshahpur.
Referring to the repair of roads within the municipal limits of Gurugram, he said that tenders would be invited within a week for this purpose and after their allotment, work to improve roads in sectors within municipal limits would begin within 40 days. The Gurugram has a total of 115 sectors, out of which 100 are in Badshahpur assembly constituency.
He said that for management of garbage, Haryana has been divided into 15 clusters. A committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Manohar lal and three Ministers as its members to deal with the issue in an effective manner. He said that tenders would soon be invited for management of garbage in Faridabad and Gurugram.
ENTRY POINTS TO BE BEAUTIFIED
Ahead of the Swarn Jayanti Year celebrations of Haryana, the Urban local Bodies department would beautify entry points to areas of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipalities with the assistance of
Forest and Horticulture Departments. Also ten flyovers would be decorated.
Urban local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain said on Saturday said that the specially beautified area at entry points would be half kilometre on both sides of the road that is from the starting point of city limits. A proposal to this effect was presented before the Chief Minister, Manohar lal by the Department on the suggestion of Swarn Jayanti Celebrations Authority. The Chief Minister approved the proposal and made a provision of Rs20 crore which included a maximum of Rs25 lakh for each municipality, she added.
The Chief Minister has also approved beautification of 10 flyovers in urban areas and Rs10 lakh each has been approved for these flyovers including Rs5 lakh for displaying artifacts and Rs5 lakh for beautification with plants and flowers.