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Karnal, December 30
Ahead of parliamentary and Assembly elections in 2019, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has stepped up his activities in his constituency.
During his stay from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon, the CM attended several programmes and interacted with the people.
As per party sources, party workers and residents — during the recently held civic body elections – had raised the point that they feel “cut off” from the CM due to security cover and his busy schedule. At that time, the sources maintain that the CM had assured the residents that he would visit his constituency once a week and be easily available to them.
During his stay, the CM took part in a programme organised by Shri Krishan Gaushala at OPS Vidya Mandir late last evening. While addressing the devotees, the CM announced to provide ‘gaucharan’ land to the gaushala on lease for 33 years instead of 15 years earlier.
He highlighted the efforts being made by the state government for organising Gita Jayanti and said that for the first time, International Gita Jayanti would be celebrated in Mauritius.
He also went to the residence of former Senior Deputy Mayor Krishan Garg to express condolences on the death of his mother. Besides, the CM expressed grief on the death of former MLA Narinder Sangwan’s aunt and Congress leader Nahar Singh Sandhu’s brother at their residences.
He also visited the residence of BJP leader Anurag Sethi to inquire about his health as he had sustained injuries in an accident.
Khattar congratulated former BJP mandal president Naresh Narang on the marriage of his daughter and celebrated Lohri at Narang’s residence.
The CM also interacted with party workers during a programme organised by Ajay Malik in Model Town. On Sunday, the CM listened to the grievances of traders during a programme organised in Patel Market. He also paid tributes to Sardar Patel.
Khattar said that the sewerage of Karnal city was being repaired to resolve rain water stagnation.
The work of expanding the Mughal canal would also be completed soon. A treatment plant near Ganjogarhi village would be set up to overcome the problem of stagnation of water in the Mughal canal.
The Western Bypass would be dedicated on January 5 to the residents of Karnal. It would decongest traffic on city roads. Soon, a bypass would be made on the other side of the city, he said.
Khattar said this while addressing traders and social workers during a programme organised by textile traders.
He said that all roads connecting the city are being upgraded and expanded. Work on all highways would be completed soon.
“The air strip will be expanded and land is being acquired for it. Work on it will start soon,” the CM said.
He said that cases of shops of new grain markets pending for 15 years would be resolved. The Chief Minister said that if the garment traders want, HSIIDC land would be given for a new textile market.
Solution to rainwater stagnation