Ludhiana spruced up ahead of Union Secretary’s visit

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 16

As the Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is visiting the city on Friday to review various projects under Central Government schemes, the Municipal Corporation (MC) came into action to ensure cleanliness on the roads.

Patchwork was carried out to repair the potholes on a number of city roads that were crying for attention for a long time. Also, some major potholes on the Elevated Road were filled by the civic body on Thursday.

The MC officials have been given the responsibility for the visit. Officials of the civic body remained busy today, visiting major project sites and making the required arrangements for the official’s visit.

An employee said, “We have carried out a cleanliness drive on all roads in view of the Secretary’s visit.”

The official is likely to review projects under the Smart City mission, Swachh Bharat Mission, AMRUT and other schemes.

As per the information, the Secretary would conduct a meeting with city officials at Sutton House, PAU. He is likely to visit Animal Birth Control Centre, Sidhwan Canal Front site, Pakhowal Road RUB/ ROB, Sarabha Nagar market, Malhar Road and then visit the Rejuvenation of Buddha Nullah Project site.