A slew of projects to infuse a fresh lease of life into dist

Deepkamal Kaur

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, January 1

As we step into 2021, Jalandhar residents can expect a slew of projects, which the state government will be pushing as the Assembly polls are just a year away.

55-km ring road

Ring road would be one of the most prestigious project, which had been under planning for the last couple of years. The 55-km road would circumference the city starting from Nakodar to 66-ft road and towards Jandu Singha to the GT Road.

Jalandhar DC Ghanshyam Thori said, “For ring road, the 3 (A) notification has been issued for starting the land acquisition process in 38 villages of the district. The 3(D) notification will be issued within next 20 days, and later the 3 (G) notification will be issued by March 2021 for distributing awards.”

Second entry to city railway station from Qazi Mandi

Another important project expected to see some development would be opening a second entry to Jalandhar city railway station from Qazi Mandi. Jalandhar Central MLA Rajinder Beri said, “Our plans and designs are ready. We expect the work to begin on the site shortly.”

Dhogri industrial road project

The Punjab Government has already approved the estimates for Dhogri road to Industrial Area. A 4.72-km stretch would come up at a cost of Rs3.25 crore and the work would begin soon.

Smart City project

As per the administrative and MC officials, projects worth Rs 1,200 crore will be carried out under the Smart City project. Out of these, development works worth Rs 350 crore are under execution and tenders of Rs 500 crore have already been floated. The projects include integrated command and control centre, surface water project (water to be extracted from Beas), face-lifting of city railway station, beautification of intersections and roundabouts, rooftop solar panels on government buildings and development of green belts.

Punjab Urban Environment Improvement Programme

Following are the details issued by the authorities for projects under the PUEIP scheme. In phase-I, the district received Rs 35 crore comprising Rs 21 crore for the Municipal Corporation Jalandhar (MCJ) and Rs 14 for Deputy Director, Local Government. A total of 320 developmental works were carried out in the MCJ and rural jurisdiction, out of which work on 24 projects has been underway and other projects completed.

In phase-II, the district received Rs 126 crore comprising Rs 95 crore for the MCJ and Rs 32 crore for Deputy Director, Local Government. The funds would be utilised for 450 developmental works, which would be carried out in 2021. Tenders worth Rs 112 crore have been floated.

Smart village campaign

A total of 3,201 development projects worth Rs 149.21 crore have commenced in 106 villages of Jalandhar district. The works include upgradation of road infrastructure, street lighting system, laying of new sewage lines, setting up of Thapar model ponds, interlocking tiles, sheds in cremation grounds, solid waste management, disposal of sewage waste, construction of panchayat ghars, new playgrounds, and community centres, among others.

Rs25 lakh for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana

Jalandhar is the first district, which has received second installment of Rs25 lakh under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana. The district administration had carried out several activities, including providing competitive exam coaching to 150 girls, celebrating birth of 300 baby girls, planting 1,400 saplings and organising graffiti competitions.