Secretary MoHUA reviews progress work of various projects in city

Chandigarh, January 18:- Sh. Durga Shankar Mishra, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of India today reviewed implementation of various projects being carried out under the Ministry in Chandigarh. the progress in implementation of the projects in Chandigarh. Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary Home, Sh. Ajoy Sinha, IAS, Finance Secretary, Chandigarh and all senior officers of MCC were present during the meeting.

The presentation from Chandigarh made by Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh in a review meeting of Flagship programmes including Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Smart City, Pardhanmantri Awas Yojna (PMAY), DAY-NULM and Swachh Bharat Mission etc. held at UT Guest House here today. During the meeting various projects being carried out by the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. were discussed.

The Secretary MoHUA appreciated the major projects of Chandigarh including the projects being taken up under Chanddigarh Smart City Ltd., Construction & Demolition Waste Plant at industrial area, Additional Water Supply Scheme, Legacy mining of MSW at dumping ground, Dadumajra.

The Commissioner apprised the Secretary that under AMRUT different projects have been completed including additional pipeline from Jandpur to water works sector 39, upgradation of water testing laboratory at sector 39 water works.

After the review meeting, the Secretary MoHUA visited the C&D Waste plant, industrial area Phase-I and appreciated its successful implementation. The secretary also visited dumping ground Dadumajra to see the legacy mining of MSW project.

In addition to that the Secretary visited water works, sector 39 and reviewed the additional water supply scheme. The Secretary also inaugurated the upgraded water testing laboratory situated in the water works, sector 39.

The Secretary was welcomed by Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh at Capitol Complex in the evening. The Secretary MoHUA also appreciated the restoration work of Capitol Complex including Vidhan Sabha Building, Punjab & Haryana High Court under Chandigarh Smart City Ltd.