Speaker Rana K.P Singh, Tourism Minister Charanjit Singh Channi laid the foundation
Announcement to build Bhai Jaita ji memorial at a cost of Rs. 20 crore and Technical Educational Institution at a cost of Rs. 12 crore
Harish Kalra
Sri Anandpur Sahib June 04, 2020:Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana Kanwarpal Singh and Tourism Minister Sardar Charanjit Singh Channi laid the foundation for a number of projects near Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 29 crore for the beautification of Guru's Nagri Sri Anandpur Sahib. Before this, Pathi Singh offered 'ardas' for the inception of these development works. While speaking on the occasion, Speaker Rana K.P Singh stated that whenever Congress Party came to power in Punjab, all round development of Guru Nagri Sri Anandpur Sahib has taken place. Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh has always given top priority to the all round development of Sri Anandpur Sahib as a result projects worth crore of rupees have been initiated in Sri Anandpur Sahib. He stated that these projects would be accomplished by Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board. The projects worth Rs 29 crore which have been initiated today in Sri Anandpur Sahib in which Rs. 6 crore would be spent on the rejuvenation of roads connecting Gurudwara Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Bhora Sahib and Fatehgarh Sahib. Similarly, Rs. 4.50 crore would be spent on the rejuvenation of road leading from Qila Sri Anandgarh Sahib to Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib.
He said that other projects which are going to start in Sri Anandpur Sahib are to develop the passway of Gurudwara of Sri Anandpur Sahib, Rs. 5 crore for beautification of Cheema Park, beautification of surroundings of S.D.M Office near Naina Devi road and Civil Hospital will cost about Rs. 4 crore. He further said that project worth Rs. 6 crore for Tourist Facilitation Centre, Cafeteria and parking will be soon completed and dedicated to the tourists and pilgrims visiting Sri Anandpur Sahib. He further said that Rs. 3.50 crore is being spent for expansion of the parking in Virasat-e-Khalsa. He said Cabinet Minister of Punjab Sardar Charanjit Singh Channi, Tourism Minister, has also entrusted the responsibility to the officers for early completion of these projects in Sri Anandpur Sahib.
On this occasion, Sardar Charanjit Singh Channi, Cabinet Minister, Punjab stated that the projects got approved by Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh and Speaker Rana K.P Singh for Sri Anandpur Sahib Guru di Nagri and for all round development of this area would be dedicated to the public after completion of the same at the earliest. He stated that besides this, memorial of Bhai Jaita ji being constructed at a cost of Rs. 20 crore in Sri Anandpur Sahib would soon be thrown open to the public and a modern technical education institution would be constructed at a cost of Rs. 12 crore in this Constituency and its foundation stone will be laid next month in the presence of Speaker Rana K.P Singh. He stated that in view of religious and historical importance of Sri Anandpur Sahib and possibilities of tourism in this area, we are committed for overall development of this area. Thereafter, Speaker Rana K.P Singh and Cabinet Minister paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib.
Sardar Malwinder Singh Jaggi, Director Tourism; Lakhmir Singh, P.C.S Tourism ; Madam Kanu Garg, S.D.M; Ram Krishan, Tehsildar; Smt. Krishna Devi, Chairperson, Zila Parishad; Shri Ramesh Chander Dasgarain, Chairman, District Planning Board; Kamal Dev Joshi, Director PRTC; Prem Singh Bassowal, Harjit Singh Jeeta, Ex-President, Municipal Council; Hakim Harminder Pal Singh Minhas, Prem Singh Sidhu, Sanjeevan Rana, Narinder Singh Saini Ninda, Harbans Lal Mehdali, Chairman Market Committee; Inderjit Singh Arora, President Beopar Mandal; Pritpal Singh Ganda,President Beopar Mandal;Rakesh Chaudhary, Mohan Singh Bhasin and many more prominent personalities were present on this occasion.