12 new studs coming up courtesy Punjab Government at a cost of Rs. 2 crore: DC
By Amrit Pal Brar
Hoshiarpur, July 26:
The Deputy Commissioner, Isha Kalia today visited the dams on the Beas River and directed the Drainage Department to spare no effort in the strengthening of these. Taking stock of the 4 Studs and Spurs constructed at village Rarha, the Deputy Commissioner directed that such works begun at the other places must be completed at the earliest so as to ensure effective mechanism to deal with flood like situation.
The Deputy Commissioner also said that the Punjab Government is constructing 12 new studs this year at a cost of Rs. 2 crore. Divulging more, the Deputy Commissioner said that the spurs at village rarha have come up at a cost of Rs. 37 lakh whereas 2 studs have also been constructed at a cost of Rs. 33 lakh.
The Deputy Commissioner also added that the main purpose behind the construction of the studs and spurs is to protect the crops of farmers from the floods.
Taking stock of sacred Vein River, the Deputy Commissioner instructed that both the banks of the river be strengthened. She further added that the cleanliness of ‘Kali Vein’ be ensured because kali vein beginning from village Galowal gets merged into sacred vein river at village Pulpukhta.
The Deputy Commissioner also emphasized that the cleanliness project of Vein River be accorded priority owing to the 550th Parkash Purb celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Deputy Commissioner also listened to the problems of the villages situated along the banks of river Beas.
