Respite in sight as open sewer drain to be finally covered

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, February 6

The state government is set to cover the open sewer drain under a concrete road in the Lahori Gate area of the city. Once completed, one of the major demands of the residents of nearby localities would be met. They have been complaining of stench and harmful gases emanating out of it.

Cabinet Minster OP Soni intimated this after visiting the proposed site which falls under Ward Number 58. “The road will be laid at a cost of Rs1.25 crore. Besides, a new sewerage line between Lahori Gate and Gate Khazana will also be laid with the investment of Rs7.5 lakh.”

Accompanied by officials of the department concerned, he directed them to ensure that high quality material would be used in the project and it should be completed in time. He also handed over a grant of Rs7.50 lakh to office-bearers of Bhagwan Valmiki Dharam Palak Sabha for the beautification of Bhagwan Valmiki Dharamshala.

Soni announced that 85 per cent of the basic infrastructure and development works in all the wards of the Central constituency had been finished.