New road, Victorian era lights and new Parking lot of 1 lakh sq ft ready.
By Amrit Pal Brar
Patiala, June 30
Member Parliament Preneet Kaur represented the demand of the residents of Patiala to give a complete facelift to Bhupindra Road Patiala which carries historic significance.
The Chief Minister approved the proposal and with an expenditure of around 480 lakhs, the Bhupindra Road is receiving an all renewed look. Explaining in detail, the Deputy Commissioner, Kumar Amit informed that this project is being completed in two phases.
In the first phase, Bhupindra Road received new premix. After acquisition of land from the Forest department electricity and telephone poles have been shifted all the way from Thapar College to Leela Bhawan.
Deputy Commissioner disclosed that a new and neat parking of 1 lakh square feet has been constructed in front of the showrooms on both sides of the road with interlocking tiles. The vacant spaces on both sides of the road will also be made beautiful with the interlocking tiles.
The DC further informed that the Chief Minister instructed the Bhupindra Road to be given an ancient heritage look and the PWD has, in the second phase of the project, installed LED lights of Victorian look worth rupees 21 lakh as well as installed benches of ancient look for the convenience of passersby.
The DC said that a new pipeline has also been installed for draining the rain water. The Deputy Commissioner has appealed to the residents to support and cooperate with the Municipal Corporation & district administration in keeping their city neat and clean and to park their vehicles in the newly constructed parking space in proper order. Author can be contacted at amritbrar2012@gmail.com & 9814313405
