Punjab Newsline | Panchkula

The Haryana government has approved 13 projects of the Public Health Engineering Department worth ₹399.85 crore to improve drinking water supply and sewerage infrastructure across the state, saving ₹19.49 crore against the estimated cost of ₹419.34 crore.

The approvals were granted at a meeting of the High-Powered Purchase Committees chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday. The projects include sewer line repairs in Rohtak, Singhpura and Sukhpura Chowk, a sewerage network and 3-MLD sewage treatment plant in Shahzadpur, and sewerage improvements in Jagadhri. Hisar will get a 10-MLD sewage treatment plant and pumping station at a cost of ₹33.95 crore.

In Gurugram, an automated 100-MLD water treatment plant and storage facility will be built at Chandu Budhera for ₹49.50 crore. Panchkula will also get a new Public Health Engineering Department building at a cost of ₹58.50 crore.

CM Saini said the government was strengthening waterworks, supply centres and pipelines to ensure an adequate supply of clean drinking water. Reinforced cement concrete will be used to prevent water leakage at waterworks and supply centres. Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa, Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry, and Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda attended the meeting.

Other Projects Approved

The government also approved the construction of a Lokayukta building in Panchkula for ₹18.40 crore and a TB hospital in Ambala for ₹22.80 crore.

Education projects include an academic building at Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University in Jind for ₹54.50 crore and a 224-bed hostel for Scheduled Caste students at Mirpur University for ₹14.50 crore. An athletics stadium with an artificial running track will be developed at Pichopa in Charkhi Dadri for ₹11.60 crore, while a convention centre featuring an auditorium, shops, a 50-room hotel and parking will be built in Sohna for ₹51 crore.

Other approved works include strengthening the Gurugram-Pataudi Road link to the Dwarka Expressway via Gadoli for ₹30.85 crore, completing the remaining work on National Highway 709, constructing two stormwater drains in Panchkula for ₹34.30 crore, and building grain storage warehouses in Cheeka, Dhandur, Hansi and Julana.