By 2015 end, Punjab’s industrial capital, ludhiana, would be one of the most developed city in the country having modern infrastructure besides all basic amenities in a proper manner.
For the purpose, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal has asked the concerned officials to expedite the ongoing projects by completing all in a given time frame and conclude the formalities for the projects in pipeline at the earliest.
The directions came after Sukhbir reviewed the status of ongoing development works in the city to realize ‘Mission ludhiana’ dream of the state government in a high level meeting with the officers of ludhiana Administration, Municipal Corporation, and Greater ludhiana Area Development Authority (GlADA), and ludhiana’s Mayor.
Deputy Chief Minister said that with a view to upgrade living standards of slum dwellers under Rs 136 crore project, the keys of 1100 dwelling units would be handed over to beneficiaries on January 26, 2014, and by the end of June 2014, ludhiana city would have a fleet of 210 city buses for the
facilitation of residents and daily commuters.
Giving details of strengthening of road infrastructure in the city, Sukhbir said that all the roads would have road drains to improve durability, black topping, installation of traffic signs, lane markings, road furnishing, pedestrian crossing, footpaths and improvements of crossing or junctions.
“For this purpose, Hambran road, extended Hambran road, Rahon road, Tajpur road, Gill road, Dugri road and Ishmeet road has been identified and this project would be completed with a cost of Rs 60 crore,” he added.
Deputy Chief Minister also informed that according to the plan of holistic development of ludhiana, Rs 88 crore to be spent for internal works with complete maintenance of all 75 wards, and construction in this regard would start in January 2014.
“The process to choose top consultants for development and maintenance of parks and green belts in the city has been initiated and with the end of 2014, all the parks of the city would have lush green looks,” he added.
On the issue of Buddah Nullah, Sukhbir said that a master plan in this regard has been prepared with Rs 500 crore including Rs 110 crore for roads was under consideration.