Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Friday said that work is underway to develop a wildlife sanctuary and herbal forest in Morni at district Panchkula.
Besides, work is also apace on the construction of a bridge in Neemwala to connect Haryana with Himachal Pradesh, said the Chief Minister while interacting with mediapersons in Panchkula.
He said since Morni area lagged in terms of education and development, the State Government is carrying out development works there on a priority basis.
Replying to a question regarding the beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani forces, the Chief Minister said he hoped that the Central Government would give a befitting reply to Pakistan.
Manohar lal celebrated his 63rd birthday on Friday with children at various places in Panchkula. These included Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, where the students performed ‘yajna’ to mark his birthday and Government Primary School, Sector 15, where he distributed fruits and laddoos to children. He also planted saplings on the school premises.
later, the Chief Minister visited Shishu Greh in Sector 15, where he distributed cake to children.
"I enjoyed meeting the children and talking to them", he said while talking to the mediapersons.
He expressed his gratitude to the people for showering on him birthday wishes and promised to work for the welfare of the 2.5-crore people of the state with their cooperation.