Urban Development Projects in Haryana to Gain Momentum
Key Urban Infrastructure Projects Including Roads, Water Supply, Sewerage, and Transport Connectivity to Accelerate
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Government has released Rs 1,700 crore to the HSVP and various Metropolitan Development Authorities to strengthen urban development and accelerate infrastructure improvements in the state’s major urban areas.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, CM Nayab Singh Saini said that the Haryana Government is committed to providing world-class urban infrastructure to its citizens, with urban development being a high priority. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana was also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that in the Budget Speech for the financial year 2025-26, an allocation of Rs 3,000 crore from the EDC Fund was announced for the HSVP and the Metropolitan Development Authorities of Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panchkula, and Hisar for external development works. He added that the Town and Country Planning Department has made significant progress in effectively utilizing this fund.
Saini stated that Rs 1,500 crore had already been released to various Metropolitan Development Authorities from the EDC Fund during the current financial year. In addition, Rs 1,700 crore has been released today for development works in various urban estates, including Rs 700 crore to HSVP, Rs 700 crore to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, Rs 170 crore to the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority, Rs 30 crore to the Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority, Rs 80 crore to the Sonipat Metropolitan Development Authority, and Rs 20 crore to the Hisar Metropolitan Development Authority.
Referring to the achievements of the financial year 2024-25, the Chief Minister said that the department had released Rs 2,188 crore to the state’s Metropolitan Development Authorities for development works in various urban estates.