Minister flags off tractor, tree-pruning machine in Mohali

Mohali, April 19

Cabinet Minister and local MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu here today flagged off a tree-pruning machine and a tractor purchased for the Mohali Municipal Corporation.

Balbir Singh Sidhu said this machine had been purchased at a cost of Rs 35.70 lakh and tractor had been purchased for Rs 6.40 lakh. Prior to this, he purchased two machines from his quota and presented these to the Municipal Corporation.

Sidhu said the new MC team, led by Mohali Mayor Amarjeet Singh Jeeti Sidhu, should work for the development of the city with full passion and there would be no shortage of funds for the development of the city.

Senior Deputy Mayor Amrik Singh Somal and Deputy Mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi, while thanking Balbir Singh Sidhu, said grown-up trees with huge branches had become a menace in the city and this machine would be helpful in solving the problem. They said the machine and the tractor had been purchased at the right time.

MC Commissioner Kamal Kumar Garg, SE Sanjay Kanwar and XEN Harpreet Singh were also present. — TNS

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