DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Development and Panchayat Minister Krishan Lal Panwar, today inaugurated the installation of street lights on the Firni (peripheral road) of village Matalouda, located in the Israna Assembly constituency of Panipat district. The event witnessed the presence of a large number of local public representatives, panchayat members, and villagers. Providing details of the project, Mr. Panwar stated that 75 LED street lights are being installed on the Firni at a cost of Rs 16.5 lakh. The total length of the Firni is approximately 4 kilometers, and 90-watt LED lights are being installed at intervals of every 50 meters.

This initiative will ensure safer movement for villagers during nighttime and significantly enhance the overall appearance and ambience of the village.

Mr. Panwar said that the Haryana Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini, is committed to the holistic development of the state. The government's priority is to ensure that every village is equipped with essential infrastructure such as roads, drainage systems, electricity, sanitation, and community facilities. He further added that the paving of phirnis across all villages in the state is being carried out on a mission mode. The installation of street lighting along these newly paved roads is now being ensured as part of a comprehensive development plan. In the first phase of this initiative, street lights have already been installed on the phirnis of 2,024 villages across Haryana.

(editor@dailyworld.in)