Ludhiana MC officials on toes ahead of Central Secy’s visit

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 15

Municipal Corporation officials are busy in making required arrangements in connection with the visit of Central Secretary on Friday to review projects under the Smart City Mission, AMRUT, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission and other Central Government schemes. Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is likely to visit various project sites in the city.

MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal on Wednesday conducted a meeting with officials of various branches. The officials concerned have been asked to be prepared for giving a presentation before the Secretary.

MC’s health branch officials have been asked to ensure cleanliness in all zones A, B, C and D in the city. The secretary may visit the Sidhwan Canal Water Front project under the Smart City Mission, animal birth control centre, static waste compactor site at Sarabha Nagar, ROB/RUBs project site on Pakhowal Road and other locations. The officials have been asked to ensure cleanliness of Buddha Nullah too as the secretary may visit there.

Meanwhile, the MC Commissioner has informed that Ludhiana has improved its ranking and currently reached 32nd position in the online ranking of smart cities in the country. Recently, Ludhiana had improved the ranking from 54 to 37, according to the officials. The Smart City Mission projects are going on in full swing, the MC Commissioner said.