CHANDIGARH: Punjab governor-cum-UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit will inaugurate Rs 30 crore water supply and sewage strengthening works in 13 villages of the city on October 9 (Saturday).
The tender process of these works has been completed. In a majority of the areas, new lines will be laid down and the supply connected to canal water.
The main event will be held at Behlana, where Purohit will inaugurate the works. In the other 12 villages, big screens will be installed to watch the ceremony.
With this being the first major job since these villages were transferred to the municipal corporation (MC) at the end of 2018, the civic body is in the final stages to complete all preparations.
Besides, connecting these villages with a canal line is also part of the works in some of these villages. The remaining villages will be connected at a later stage. “Currently, these villages are getting their supply through tubewells. There is a plan to connect these villages from canal water supply line. Dhanas and Sarangpur village are also part of the works. Moreover, strengthening of water and sewage lines of these villages is the major task,” sources said.
The civic body had advertised works of Rs 50 crore but due to healthy competition among contractors and private companies, they had been allotted for Rs 30 crore. With this move, the MC had managed to save a significant amount of money that can be spent on other works.
Initially, before initiating the tender process, officials of the MC had visited the villages and spoke to all the stakeholders, including residents, MC staff, labourers and others to know the exact sewage related problem. Keeping the ground reality in mind, the works were prepared, and the tender process started.
Rs 50 crore fund
As the municipal corporation (MC) has received dedicated funds of Rs 50 crore from the UT administration a couple of years back, all developmental works of the 13 villages will be done from this amount only. As per the plan, initially, only public health related works like water supply, sewage and storm drainage will be carried out. Later, road re-carpeting and other road works will be initiated.
13 villages
Raipur Kalan, Mauli Jagran, Daria, Kishangarh, Kaimbwala, Khuda Ali Sher, Makhan Majra, Behlana, Raipur Khurd, Dhanas, Sarangpur, Khuda Lahora & Khuda Jassu
