Punjab Government has offered Rs 10 crores for the drainage and repairing of roads in the Chanalon industrial focal point located near Kurali in Kharar assembly segment.
The offer was made during the meeting of Sri Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari and senior Congress leader and former minister Jagmohan Singh Kang led delegation of industrialists with the state Additional Chief Secretary (Industries and Housing and Urban Development) Vini Mahajan.
“The poor and deplorable condition of the Chanalon Industrial Focal Point was brought to the notice of the Additional Chief Secretary. She was informed that the roads and drainage system is in a bad shape there,” said Tewari after the meeting.
He said that Mahajan had offered to release Rs 10 crores for drainage and repair of roads which were lying in a very bad condition.
Besides, Tewari added that it was also agreed that a plot will be allotted to the industrial association on reserve price for constructing an office there. “The government will also consider the demand for providing land for the group housing scheme for the employees working in the focal point,” he said.
Tewari added that the Department will also issue notices to those plot owners who have not developed and built any industry since the allotment of the plots.
Expressing his gratitude to the Department for conceding the demands of the local industry, he said that rehabilitating and improving the lot of the industry in the area was one of his top most priorities, as it will generate revenue and jobs.
He assured that not only will he ensure that the existing industry is strengthened and got all the facilities, he will also facilitate fresh investments. “The Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is very keen to revive the industry in the state and has extended all support and encouragement for the purpose,” he said.