Tribune News Service

Kapurthala, June 30

The Punjab Government has constituted an improvement trust in Sultanpur Lodhi for futuristic and planned development and strengthening of basic infrastructure to further facilitate lakhs of pilgrims visiting this holy city.

A notification has been issued by the Local Bodies Department in this regard which came into effect immediately. The city had received heavy footfall of pilgrims on all religious occasions after the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations by the Punjab Government which brings it to the international tourist circuit.

Terming it a historic day, MLA Navtej Singh Cheema said, “It is another gift from Capt Amarinder Singh after ensuring the development of city with Rs 400 crore to mark the 550th Parkash Purb.

MLA Cheema had called on Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh a few days back in this regard and working on the directions of Chief Minister and finding it most suitable case, the Local Bodies Department has issued notification. He also said the appointment of the chairman of the Improvement Trust under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh would be made soon.