Shifting of Fazilka bus stand runs into rough weather : The Tribune India

Shifting of Fazilka bus stand runs into rough weather

Civic body opposes govt’s proposal

Shifting of Fazilka bus stand runs into rough weather

The newly constructed bus terminal building at Fazilka Tribune photo



Praful Chander Nagpal

Fazilka, December 28

Having remained embroiled in controversies since the beginning, the issue of shifting of the bus stand from the old building to the new one has again run into rough weather as the Congress-dominant Fazilka Municipal Council has opposed the reported proposal of the state government for the transfer of land and building of the bus stand to the Transport Department.

The MC is keen to ensure that the bus stand starts operations immediately so it could earn a profit but the Transport Department had allegedly refused to shift to the new building on plea that they would have to shell out extra expenses in new building.

To resolve the issue between the Local Bodies and the Transport Departments, Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar in a meeting held in Chandigarh in presence of senior officers of both the departments, the Fazilka MLA and officials of the district administration on December 7, had directed to swap the buildings of new and old bus stand.

He had also instructed the officials concerned to work out the plan of transferring the land at the earliest.

But it seems that the proposal did not go down well to the Fazilka municipal Council.

Council president Surinder Sachdeva and five-time councillor Surinder Kalra, in a statement issued today, said the council will not transfer the building of new bus stand in favour of Transport Department at any cost. “How can we transfer the prime land in favour of the Transport Department? We cannot betray the residents. Moreover, the proposed income pouring in from entry fees shall have to be sacrificed, adversely affecting the development works in Fazilka,” said Kalra.

#Congress #fazilka

Tribune Shorts


Top News

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi likely to move court against conviction on Monday

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi likely to move court against conviction on Monday

Gandhi was convicted on March 23 in the defamation case for ...

Bihar Police arrest 27 in Nalanda, 18 in Sasaram in connection with Ram Navami violence

Bihar Police arrest 27 in Nalanda, 18 in Sasaram in connection with Ram Navami violence

Situation in Sasaram and Biharsharif normal, say police

Amit Shah’s visit to Sashastra Seema Bal’s Patna Frontier cancelled

Amit Shah's visit to Sashastra Seema Bal's Patna Frontier cancelled

Notably, Shah’s tour of Sasaram in Rohtas district has been ...

Indian cricket legend Salim Durani dies at 88 in Gujarat’s Jamnagar

Indian cricket legend Salim Durani dies at 88; tributes pour in

The Kabul-born Durani played 29 Tests for India

Identification of Indian migrant family found dead near Canada-US border pending: Officials

Identification of Indian migrant family found dead near Canada-US border pending: Officials

Bodies of eight persons were found on Friday in a marsh on t...


Cities

View All