Capt announces Rs 3,600 cr worth of development projects for Ludhiana

Ludhiana, August 15

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced a slew of development projects worth over Rs 3,600 crore for Ludhiana district, ranging from infrastructure development to water supply, industries, health and education.

Addressing a gathering after unfurling the Tricolour on the 72nd Independence Day at Guru Nanak Stadium here, the Chief Minister announced allocation of Rs 1,469 crore for a project to shift Ludhiana from the existing groundwater supply to 24x7 surface water supply. The project, he said, had been approved in principle by Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance, 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, he said, adding that the state government was pursuing the matter with the Centre.

While Rs 350 crore had been earmarked for facilitating the development of Hero Cycles Park, as part of Hi-Tech Cycle Valley at Ludhiana, another Rs 250 crore had been set aside for the Oswal Integrated Business Park, said the Chief Minister, adding that these projects would generate employment and give a boost to the state’s industrial development.

Another Rs 117 crore would be spent on a Mega Food Park, to come up over 100 acres at Ladhowal, with Rs 56 crore being earmarked for setting up of 50 MLD CETP for Tashpur Road and Rahon Road, in addition to Rs 55 crore for the 40 MLD CETP for Focal Point Dyeing Industry, said the Chief Minister.

Amarinder also announced Rs 23 crore for 15 MLD CETP at Bahadurgarh Road, work for which had already started, besides Rs 32 crore for development of Focal Points, and  Rs 15 crore 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 crore allocation for Cluster Project of Oil Expeller and Parts, which is expected to almost double its turnover and also increase its employment generation.

Amarinder also announced Rs 483 crore for undertaking various urban development works, including Rs 366 crores for Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, Rs 52 crore for Municipal Council Khanna, Rs 32 crore for Raikot Municipal Council and Rs 23 crore for Jagraon Municipal Council.

Machhiwara MC has got Rs 3 crore, Sahnewal MC Rs 2.4 crore, Doraha MC Rs 2 crore, Mullanpur Dakha MC Rs 1.5 crore, Payal MC Rs 1.3 crore, Maloud MC Rs 1 crore and Samrala MC Rs 89 lakh.

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 1,020 vendors.

The Chief Minister also announced to set up a 30-bed hospital at Doraha in memory of former CM Beant Singh. 

Rs 64 lakh would be provided for setting up of 10-bed mini PHC at Jhorda village in memory of Late Havildar Ishwar Singh of 36 Sikh Regiment, who fought in the battle of Saragarhi Fort, the Chief Minister added.