Inauguration and foundation of 39 Projects worth Rs 590 crore for Jind District

• 06 Dec 2023

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On December 4, 2023, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated and laid the foundation of 39 projects worth a total of Rs 590 crore for Jind district. These include inauguration of 8 projects worth about Rs 51 crore and laying of foundation stone of 31 projects worth Rs 539 crore.

Key Points

• Bestowing a substantial gift upon the Jind district, the Chief Minister inaugurated the commencement of a canal-based drinking water supply project. This initiative, amounting to Rs 388 crore, aims to enhance the provision of drinking water in Jind city by conveying water from the Narwana branch to the Bhakra main line.
• The Chief Minister inaugurated the Municipal Council office building constructed at a cost of about Rs 15 crore.
• The Jind-Hansi road is undergoing expansion and reinforcement, with an investment of Rs 3 crore 53 lakh. Additionally, the special repair of the Jind-Bhiwani road, amounting to Rs 2 crore 52 lakh, has been initiated. Furthermore, the Kalwa-Kalawati-Bhutani-Haat road is undergoing special repairs at a cost of Rs 7 crore 88 lakh, and the inauguration of this special repair work has been officially marked.
• Moreover, the inauguration ceremony included the widening and strengthening project for the Kurad via Malar, Rozla road, amounting to Rs 5 crore 79 lakh. Additionally, the improvement work on the Pillukhera Mandi to Bheron Kheda-Dhadoli-Bhartana-Lalit Kheda road, with a total cost of Rs 7 crore 11 lakh, was also officially initiated.
• Furthermore, the Chief Minister unveiled the commencement of construction for the AsanGaon Water Works, aiming to ensure a seamless drinking water supply to Asan and Shiva villages. This project is estimated to incur an expenditure of around Rs 5 crore 30 lakh.