Lachkani village gets link road project worth Rs 1.7 cr
Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh today laid the foundation stone for the link road from Patiala-Bhadson Road to Lachkani, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 1.7 crore.
Addressing the gathering, Singh said that the 3.05 km-long road will benefit residents of Jassowal, Seuna, Lang, Roganla, Chalela, Amampura and Phagganmajra villages, along with commuters traveling from Bhadson Road to Sirhind Road.
The minister said under previous governments, newly built roads would deteriorate within months, causing long-term inconvenience to residents. However, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the contractor constructing this road will also be responsible for its maintenance for the next five years, which will provide great relief to the people.
Earlier, Singh, during a visit to the Patiala-Nabha road stretch with district administration officials, directed Forest Range Officer Vidya Sagari to plant around 15,000 traditional saplings such as mango, jamun, amla, ber, jand, lasura, dhak, tahli and others along the road.
He instructed that small parks be developed at village locations along the road, where residents could enjoy morning and evening walks. Additionally, any bushes along the route, which could serve as hideouts for illegal activities, will be cleared to make way for green spaces.
The minister announced the development of 200 bighas of barren land at Village Hiana Kalan into a tourist destination and wetland. Part of this land will serve as a wetland, while around 250 acres of land will be irrigated using drip irrigation systems, reducing groundwater consumption.
“A 1-kilowatt solar power plant will be installed to support the drip irrigation system. During the visit, the Minister also directed officials to develop the Ghamrouda village pond into a tourist spot with water utilization for irrigation purposes”, he said.
Inspecting the Environment Park at Rohati Khas village, the minister instructed officials to plant more traditional saplings in the park.
