Energy Minister directs completion of Shaheedi Smarak Construction by November 1
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Energy, Transport, and Labour Minister, Anil Vij said that approval has been accorded to connect the pump house in Ambala Cantonment Industrial Area to a power hotline to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply. The pump house will be connected with a hotline shortly.
Chairing a joint review meeting with officers from various departments in Ambala Cantonment, Vij directed officers to expedite all ongoing development projects and ensure timely completion.
Highlighting key infrastructure priorities, Vij said that the tender for the Industrial Area boundary wall will be cleared in the upcoming High Power Purchase Committee meeting, after which the construction will commence to protect the area from waterlogging.
During the meeting, the Minister directed the Irrigation Department to start desilting of the Tangri River from Chandpura to Kot Kachua by November 15, ensuring better drainage of rainwater. Additionally, directions were given to install a water-lifting pump near Ramgarh Majra village to divert water into the Tangri River.
Completion of Shaheedi Smarak by November 1
Vij directed PWD officers to ensure that all construction work at the Shaheedi Smarak is completed by November 1, and that any remaining works are finished promptly. The Minister further directed that work on the Machhauda ROB (Railway Over Bridge) and Tangri River Dam Road be started soon. He also directed the Municipal Council to complete sewer installation on the remaining stretch of Babyal Road in Mahesh Nagar to facilitate completion of road construction.
Dairy Complex to Be Built in Brahman Majra
To relocate dairies outside the city area, Vij directed the Municipal Council to begin construction of a Dairy Complex in Brahman Majra at the earliest. He also directed that the installation of lifts in the multilevel parking be completed soon, faulty street lights be repaired before Diwali, and construction of Football Chowk near the stadium be initiated.
The Energy Minister further also directed Discoms officers to relocate transformers from roads, replace damaged underground power cables in Sadar Bazaar using modern machinery, and shift 11 kV line poles from Tangri Dam Road.