- Overall infra being ramped up to ensure effective management of water resources in Anandpur Sahib Constituency, says Bains
Chandigarh, June 12:
Punjab Education Minister and MLA from Sri Anandpur Sahib, S. Harjot Singh Bains, has directed the officials concerned to expedite the ongoing flood protection works in the constituency, giving them target to ensure the completion by the end of June 2025.
Chairing a meeting with officials from Water Resources, PWD and other departments concerned here at his office on Thursday, S. Harjot Singh Bains reviewed the progress of the flood protection works being carrying out in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency.
He informed that a total of 112 flood protection projects worth Rs 14 crore are currently underway in the constituency. These projects encompass a range of works, including cleaning of drains and choes, construction of revetments and studs, building of check dams and soak pits.
Reaffirming the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commitment to protecting the region from flood threats during rainy season, S. Harjot Singh Bains said that overall infrastructure is being ramped up to ensure the effective management of water resources in the area.
S. Harjot Singh Bains stated that residents of villages Nakkian, Mehndali Khurd, Behrampur, Raipur Sahni, Chandpur, Mindhwan, Nikku Nangal, Jindwari, Tarapur, Bhallari, Ramgarh Bela, Paharpur and Sadhewal will benefit from ongoing flood protection works, gaining relief from seasonal floods and enhanced irrigation facilities.
Notably, S. Harjot Singh Bains has been visiting these villages in recent past and as per the demand of local people these flood protection works are being executed on war footing.
After witnessing the devastation caused by flash floods in the past, the Education Minister said that the state government has prioritised flood protection measures in the region.
