Taking a huge decision to mark the contribution of eminent personalities from the field of art and culture and noted historians, Punjab Public Works Department (PWD) has amended its policy on naming of roads and buildings.
Sharing the development, the PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Friday said that prior to this amendment, roads or buildings were named only after religious personalities, civil or military gallantry award recipients, war martyrs, freedom fighters or Olympics or World level Championship winners.
“Our Government has decided to include noted historians and renowned personalities of our Punjabi culture and the very first road as per this amendment has been named after renowned Punjabi historian Giani Ditt Singh ji,” said the Minister.
Singla said that Kharar-Bassi Pathana Road (ODR-12) has been named after Giani Ditt Singh in the honour of his contribution towards society after the approval of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
“The special repair of this 12.45 km long road is also underway with the estimated cost of Rs 4.68 crore which would be completed by March 31, 2021,” he added.