MANN GOVERNMENT IS STRIVING TO PROVIDE BASIC FACILITIES, CLEAN AND POLLUTION FREE ENVIRONMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE: DR. INDERBIR SINGH NIJJAR

Chandigarh, February 15, 2023: The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann is continuously striving to provide basic facilities, clean and pollution free environment to the people of the state. Taking a step forward in this direction, Local Government Minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that Punjab Government has decided to spend approximately Rs 10.87 Crore for cleaning of sewerage, manholes through suction machines and operation & maintenance of sewerage treatment plants and main pumping stations at jalandhar.

Giving more information in this regard, Local Government Minister, Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that approximately Rs 3.92 Crore will be spent for operation and Maintenance of 25 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plants (SBR technology) and main pumping stations at Jaitewali, Jalandhar.

Similarly, he said that approximatley Rs 2.66 crore will be spent on operation and maintenance of 10 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant (SBR Technology) and main pumping station at Bambianwali, Jalandhar.

Cabinet Minister further said that approximately Rs. 4.29 crore will also be spent on cleaning the sewerage lines and manholes of different zones in Jalandhar through suction machines.

He said that the local government department has already started the office process in this regard. Local government department has uploaded the e-tender for these works on the Punjab government website www.eproc.punjab.gov.in. If there is a need to make any kind of amendment in these tenders, then all the information will be made available on the same website.

Minister said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is giving top priority to provide basic facilities, clean and pollution free environment to the people of the state.

He has directed the official of Department to make ensure transparency and quality of works.