DW BUREAU / Chandigarh/ Sultanpur lodhi

In a big push towards smart city, the Local Bodies Minister of Punjab Dr. Ravjot singh today iinaugurated a STP having 4 MLD capacity worth Rs. 8.5 crore at sultanpur lodhi.

The Cabinet minister who has made his maiden inauguration of any development project after assuming the office , termed it as a big day as he got an opportunity to dedicate the project to people at holy city.

The STP will not only treat the water residue by more than 25000 population of the city , but also treat the water to be used for irrigation in 55 acres.

The cabinet minister also said that the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will ensure the holistic development of the holy city as the city has the potential to be developed as " Religious tourism destination "on international tourism circuit.

Dr. Ravjot also reviewed the progress of smart city projects alongwith Rajya Sabha MP Sant Baba Balbir Singh seechewal, AAP Leader Sajjan singh Cheema, additional chief secretary Tejveer singh, CEO PMIDC Deepti Uppal, Deputy commissioner Amit kumar Panchal and heads of various departments.

The cabinet minister has asked the officials to ensure the timely completion of smart city project like ICCC, 3 smart schools, 4 lanning of roads leading to sultanpur lodhi from Dadwindi and Mundi Morh, comprising nearly 25 KM stretch. The 4 lanning of roads will also not facilitate devotees but also ease out the traffic to Malwa region.

The minister has also asked the officials to ensure the construction of roads in city till November 5 before the Parkash Purab of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji. Earlier the cabinet minister paid obisiens at Gurudwara Shri Ber sahib and Nirmal kutia. A contingent of Punjab police also presented a guard of honour to the cabinet minister.
(editor@dailyworld.in)