Patiala's Badi, Chhoti Nadi to be turned into recreational places, work in progress

Tribune News Service

Patiala, July 11

Badi and Chhoti Nadi – once a curse for city residents – would be converted into recreational places after the completion of the ongoing transformation work along the water channels.

Currently, both the channels are limited to a drainage.

The work on Chhoti Nadi has been going on in full swing as the laying of sewerage network alongside it has been 60 per cent complete. Besides, construction of a major part of the walkways and cycle track is also complete.

The remaining work of laying sewerage lines would be completed by the end of December 2021.

“The work on walkway, boundary wall and fencing has been started,” said Davinder Singh, chief engineer, Water Resources and Drainage.

Deputy Commissioner Kumar Amit, who is supervising the development projects regularly, said: “The rejuvenation and beautification of both the rivers will prove an asset to the heritage status of the Royal City.”

The DC expressed hope that the water channel, which once caused floods in the city, would soon emerge as a beautiful recreational point.