ROAD ALONGSIDE BUDDHA NULLAH IN LUDHIANA TO BE CONSTRUCTED

LUDHIANA, May 6, 2018: To stop dumping of untreated water and facilitate the commuters crossing the alongside road of Buddha Nullah, Punjab Government would soon construct the road soon which would cost Rs 60 crore.

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ludhiana East, Sanjay Talwar and Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal on Sunday visited Budha Nullah under the limit of Municipal Corporation before the project gets starts.

Divulging the details, MLA Sanjay Talwar and Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Agrawal said that under the project, the 16-km road would be constructed around both sides of Budha Nullah in different parts. The construction from Jail road’s STP to Baloke, 4.5 km road (right side) and 11.5 km road (left side), would be carried out. Further, retaining wall, Footpath and strengthening of the road are other works include in this project.

They added that forest department would also carry out the plantation drive in this area.

MLA informed that Punjab Government has appointed Deputy Commissioner as Nodal Officer of the project and tenders would be floated soon besides the project would be completed in a time-bound manner.

Deputy Commissioner ordered the officials to ensure disconnection of all illegal channels which are dumping untreated water. On the occasion, senior officials of Corporation were also present.