Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini approves projects and procurements worth Rs 718 crore in high-powered committees' meeting.
Chandigarh: In a major push for infrastructure and public service improvements, Haryana's High Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC) and High Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC) on Friday approved projects and procurements worth ₹718 crore during a meeting that chief minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired.
In a marathon session of more than 6 hours, they cleared key development works, with a focus on Gurugram and Faridabad, power infrastructure, and public health. Officials claimed to have achieved a total saving of ₹26 crore through negotiations with bidders.
Power sector investments
Power utilities Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) received ₹132 crore for the manufacture and supply of transmission line towers, substation structures, and underground cables for financial year 2024-25.
Additionally, ₹53.86 crore was approved under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for strengthening power distribution and reducing AT&C losses in Ambala's Naraingarh division.
Animal health and rural security
The animal husbandry and dairy department secured approval for procuring 220 lakh doses of the FMD+HS dual vaccine to prevent foot-and-mouth disease and haemorrhagic septicaemia in cattle.
The programme, which helps maintain Haryana's current disease-free status, will cost ₹73.45 crore. The vaccine is administered statewide twice a year to prevent outbreaks and support livestock health, officials informed.
Governance and oversight
Ministers Mahipal Dhanda, Vipul Goyal, Shyam Singh Rana, Ranbir Gangwa, and Shruti Choudhry were present at the meeting where CM Saini directed departments to monitor progress closely and ensure time-bound project completion. "This is a crucial investment in urban resilience, public health, and energy infrastructure. Our goal is transparency, efficiency, and citizen-first delivery," Saini said following the approvals.
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