Speed up all development works: CM

Chandigarh, January 22

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today directed the Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB) to expedite all developmental works in the state at a meeting of its Board, which gave ex-post-facto approval to Rs 27.16 crore worth of urban environment improvement projects, along with development, upgrade and maintenance of various historic sites, including the Patiala Qila Mubarak.

The CM is likely to virtually launch next week the Rs 8.58 crore project for upgrade, operation and maintenance of Ran Baas, Qila Mubarak Patiala, as Heritage Hotel on PPP mode, which is likely to be completed within 18 months. He will also launch the PPP project for maintenance of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial, Chhappar Chiri, at an estimated cost of Rs 2.54 crore with a concession period of 15 years.

He was told that the Patiala bus stand construction would be completed by November at a cost of Rs 60 crore. — TNS