Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed the officers concerned to expedite the work to be carried out under the Panchkula Integrated Development Plan to ensure holistic development of Panchkula and to develop it as economic capital.
The Chief Minister also directed to prepare a special plan to develop Sector 5 Panchkula from a commercial point of view and to make it a centre of attraction.
The directions were given during the review meeting of the works being carried out under the Panchkula Integrated Development Scheme held here under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister.
Khattar said that under the development plan of Panchkula, the work of widening and beautification of the roads from Panchkula to Mandhana, Mandhana to Morni, Morni to Tikkar Tal and Tikkar Tal to Raipur Rani should be completed at the earliest. Besides this, work should also be done to complete the proposed road from Ramgarh to Himachal Pradesh at the earliest, so that the movement of tourists can be facilitated.
The Chief Minister was apprised that the work of direct connectivity from Chandigarh Airport to Panchkula is in progress. For this, a bridge over the Ghaggar river is also under construction. The construction work of the Pinjore airstrip is also in progress. Soon after its completion, people will be able to take advantage of the air taxi service.
Khattar also said that adventure activities like parasailing, paramotors and jet scooters should be started in Morni soon.
Giving directions in this regard, the Chief Minister said that the identified trekking routes in Morni should be started soon and youth clubs or adventure clubs should be connected for safe trekking on these trekking routes.
He also directed that the signages and marking on the trekking routes should be done properly so that the tourists do not face any kind of problem. The local youth should be trained as nature guides, which on one hand would benefit the tourists on these trekking routes and on the other hand employment opportunities would also be made available to the local youth, he said.
He also said that Mountain Cycle Rally programmes should be organized to promote tourism. The tourism circuit route plan should also be completed at the earliest.
Khattar also directed that possibilities should be explored to establish an entertainment zone in the adjoining area of the proposed film city.
He said that the work of establishing Nakshatra Vatika, Sugandha Vatika and Rashi Van should also be expedited to promote and preserve the green environment of Panchkula.
While directing the officers of HSIIDC, the Chief Minister said that all the processes should be completed soon for setting up the pharma industry in Barwala. This is an important project of the State Government, so the process of plot auction should be implemented after negotiating with the investors as soon as possible.
He said that dedicated efforts should also be made towards setting up industrial clusters and developing Barwala as an industrial township.
The Chief Minister was apprised that to develop Panchkula as a medical hub, two big hospitals with modern facilities would be opened in Sector-32 Extension and Sector-5C. Wellness Centre and Panchkarma Centre are already functional at Thapli.
It was also informed in the meeting that dedicated efforts are being made to establish Education City in Panchkula. Land has been identified in the Chandimandir area. The Chief Minister was further apprised that the first phase of activities for the construction of Film City on 60 acres of land of HMT Pinjore has been completed.