Haryana CM Manohar Lal Announces Inauguration of Development Projects Worth Over 2000 Crores

Representative picture-CM Manohar Lal Khattar

January 22, 2024

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal is gearing up for the upcoming elections by announcing the inauguration of 146 development projects totalling over 2000 crores in the Hisar district on January 24. These projects span across key sectors such as education, health, roads, electricity, and water management. The initiative is aimed at presenting the residents of the state with the gift of various developmental undertakings.

The projects include the construction of a new building for the International Convention Centre in Sector-78, Faridabad, at a cost of approximately 333 crores. Additionally, the strengthening and widening of the Budhlada-Bhattu-Bhadra road from the Punjab border to the Rajasthan border, with an estimated expenditure of around 185 crores, is part of the extensive plan. Other projects involve the four-laning of the Rewari-Narnaul railway line, improvements to the Sanoli-Panipat road (NH-44), the construction of Teaching Block-1 at Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University in Jind, and the inauguration of water supply projects based on canal infrastructure in Ratia city.

The Chief Minister is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for ten major projects, while the remaining projects will be undertaken by central ministers, Haryana Cabinet ministers, MPs, and MLAs in other districts.

The noteworthy initiatives in Panipat-Sonipat include the establishment of two Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in Panipat Town with capacities of 15 MLD and 25 MLD, expansion of the sewage network for treated wastewater reuse in Sonipat City, and the expansion of the water supply system for 10 villages in the Sonipat district as part of the Amrit Yojana.

This comprehensive approach to development projects underscores the Chief Minister's commitment to addressing key infrastructure needs across multiple sectors, aiming to provide tangible benefits to the residents of Haryana. The strategic rollout of these initiatives also reflects the political climate, aligning with the impending elections in the state.