Punjab CM lays stones of projects worth Rs 100 cr in Kharar, Morinda

Tribune News Service

Mohali, December 13

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today laid foundation stones of a slew of projects worth Rs100 crore aimed at overall development of Kharar and Morinda. The Chief Minister also announced an additional Rs10 crore for the all-round prosperity of Morinda.

Laying the foundation stones of an ITI, an indoor sports hall, including an auditorium, and a football field at Tripri village in Kharar at a cost of Rs20 crore, the Chief Minister, while thanking the Tripri village panchayat for donating 8 acres of land, said the ITI would be a milestone in giving a chance to the youth of the region to hone their skills. The indoor sports hall would comprise of facilities such as gymnastics, basketball, volleyball among others, thus giving a major boost to the sporting infrastructure of the area.

“The ITI building will be completed by the end of January next year, while the indoor sports hall will be completed by August 2022,” said Channi, adding that the football field would be completed by April 2022.

The Chief Minister laid the foundation stones of 100 per cent water supply, sewerage, canal water supply and other development works at a cost of Rs74.32 crore in Morinda. He also laid the stone of the new SDM office building, which would come up in 2 acres at a cost of Rs5 crore.

The Chief Minister pointed out that the water supply project would ensure clean water to Morinda and Kharar the towns from the Kajauli waterworks.

Channi, while attacking Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chaddha over spreading false rumours that four of his Cabinet Ministers might join the AAP, warned the party to desist from mouthing lies in order to create unnecessary hype.

“The AAP only wants to create its nuisance value by indulging in misleading and malicious talk, but these tactics will backfire,” added the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister also handed over cheques for Rs6.85 crore to 140 youth clubs/welfare societies of Sri Chamkaur Sahib, Rupnagar and Morinda blocks of the Sri Chamkaur Sahib constituency.