Emulate Indore, make it a model for Hry devpt: CM
Panchkula: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Monday praised Indore's performance in cleanliness rankings, and encouraged mayors and councillors to emulate the same model in the state.
He was speaking at the 115th meeting of the All India Mayors' Executive Council here.
Commending mayors for successfully implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana,
Swachh Bharat Mission
, and construction of toilets, Saini said, "Mayors have been instrumental in bringing these schemes to life." He emphasised the need for this transition to be aligned with planned urbanisation, digital integration, and environmental sustainability.
Talking of his own state, Saini said the budget allocated to urban local bodies has increased from Rs 1,693 crore in 2014-15 to a whopping Rs 5,666 crore in 2025-26.
He added that four metropolitan development authorities have been established, and cities like Faridabad and Karnal are being made into smart cities. As part of this initiative, 45 projects worth Rs 930 crore are under way in Faridabad, while 122 projects worth Rs 927 crore are ongoing in Karnal.
Besides, altogether 2,417 unauthorised colonies have been regularised, and development works worth Rs 1,000 crore are being carried out in newly authorised colonies, Saini said.
Goyal to head Haryana unit of council
At the meeting, Panchkula mayor Kulbhushan Goyal was entrusted with the leadership of the Council's Haryana unit. He was appointed to the post during discussions on forming the Haryana wing of the council. The proposal to make Goyal its president was put forward by Karnal mayor Renu Bala Gupta, and it was unanimously supported by all participating mayors.
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