Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij said that the storm water drainage system in Ambala Cantonment will be further strengthened to improve the city’s water drainage infrastructure. He said that the system has already been successfully implemented in the Sadar area, where residents are benefiting significantly. Now, the remaining parts of Ambala Cantonment will also be covered under the project with an extensive drainage pipeline network.
The project will be executed in two phases. Under the first phase, approval has been granted to lay an 89-kilometre-long storm water pipeline network at an estimated cost of Rs. 58 crores. The second phase of the project is also expected to receive approval soon.
Anil Vij on Saturday was reviewing the progress and planning of the storm water drainage project for Ambala Cantonment with officers of the Public Health Engineering Department at his residence in Ambala.
The Energy Minister said that under the first phase, storm water pipelines will be laid in BC Bazaar, Lalkurti, Outer Large Road (from the Electricity Board Office to SD Vidya School), Tribune Colony, Govind Nagar, Housing Board Colony, Subhash Colony, Kasturba Colony, and several other areas at a cost of Rs.58 crore.The plan has already been prepared and work on the ground is expected to begin soon. He said the project will bring a significant transformation in these colonies and surrounding areas. Open drains will be closed and replaced with underground pipelines, which will not only improve water drainage during the rainy season but also provide major relief from unhygienic conditions caused by open drains, thereby improving the overall quality of life for residents.
Similarly, under the second phase, storm water drainage pipelines will be laid in all colonies located on the other side of Jagadhri Road, from Mahesh Nagar up to Defence Colony, which lies at the far end of the area. The plan has been finalized at the departmental level and is expected to receive government approval soon, he added.