PUNJAB CM GIFTS RS.3600 CR WORTH OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO LUDHIANA ON HISTORIC I-DAY

SHIFTING TO SURFACE WATER, GRANTS FOR INDUSTRIES, INFRA DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN & RURAL AREAS AMONG KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS LUDHIANA/CHANDIGARH, AUGUST 16, 2018: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced a slew of development projects worth over Rs 3600 crores for the Ludhiana district, ranging from infrastructure development to water supply, industries, health and education. Addressing the citizens after unfurling the Tricolour on the momentous occasion of the 72nd Independence Day at the Guru Nanak Stadium here this morning, the Chief Minister announced allocation of Rs. 1469 crore for a project to shift Ludhiana from the existing ground water supply to 24x7 surface water supply. The project, he said, had been approved in principle by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India and posted to World Bank/ADB for external financing. In-principle approval had also been received for the establishment of a Civil Enclave at Indian Air Force Station Halwara (Ludhiana), he said, adding that the state government was pursuing the matter with the Government of India. The State Government would facilitate development of Rs. 350 crore Hero Cycle Park as a part of hi-tech cycle valley at Ludhiana. Likewise, another prestigious project of Oswal Integrated Business Park at Ludhiana involving an investment of Rs. 250 crore would also be facilitated, said the Chief Minister, adding that these projects would generate employment and give a boost to the state’s industrial development. Another Rs. 117 crores will be spent on a Mega Food Park, to come up over 100 acres at Ladhowal, with Rs. 56 crores being earmarked for setting up of 50 MLD CETP for Tajpur Road and Rahon Road, in addition to Rs. 55 crores for the 40 MLD CETP for Focal Point Dyeing Industry, said the Chief Minister. Captain Amarinder also announced Rs 23 crores for 15 MLD CETP at Bahadarke Road, work for which had already started, besides Rs. 32 crores for development of Focal Points, and Rs 15 crores for development of 11 of the 24 Industrial Clusters which had been taken up for development under the Centre’s MSE-CDP programme. Another key announcement for industrial development related to Rs 15 crores allocation for Cluster Project of Oil Expeller and Parts, which is expected to almost double its turnover and also increase its employment generation. Captain Amarinder Singh also announced Rs. 483 crore for undertaking various urban development works, including Rs 366 Crores for Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, Rs 52 Crores for Municipal Council Khanna, 32 Crores for Raikot Municipal Council and Rs. 23 Crores for Jagraon Municipal Council. Machhiwara MC has got Rs. 3 crores, Sahnewal MC Rs. 2.40 crores, Doraha MC Rs. 2 crores, Mullanpur Dakha MC Rs. 1.5 crores, Payal MC Rs. 1.3 crores, Maloud MC Rs. 1 crore and Samrala MC Rs. 89 lakhs. The Chief Minister announced Rs. 9.6 crore for modern Rehri Markets being set up by GLADA over 3.86 acres in various urban estates in Ludhiana for the relocation of 1020 vendors. In another key decision, the Chief Minister announced to set up a 30-bed Hospital at Doraha in the memory of former Chief Minister Late Sardar Beant Singh.