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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Jal Dhara' inches closer to reality
Panchkula: The much-awaited 'Jal Dhara' project for the beautification and rejuvenation of two seasonal rivulets (nullahs) flowing through the city may soon become a reality with the Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA) floating a Rs 76.50 crore tender. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The tender, which includes proposals for both commercial and recreational utilisation of the areas surrounding the nullahs, has invited bids from interested agencies by Sept 1. A private agency has already completed the detailed project report (DPR), laying out a comprehensive plan to transform the currently neglected water channels. According to the PMDA, the plan involves cleaning the rivulets and developing dedicated walking and jogging tracks along their paths. As part of the beautification effort, greenery and ornamental plants will be introduced, while protective nets will be installed to prevent the dumping of garbage. Areas where side walls are broken will be repaired. To ensure long-term sustainability and public engagement, the project also envisions the creation of special shops and refreshment huts. It is also aimed at earning revenue. At present, these rivulets are in a deplorable state, choked with waste and frequented by stray cattle and dogs. Residents have long been pressing for their development. Illegal encroachments along the banks pose a significant challenge to the project's execution. An official said, "Tackling encroachments and ensuring public cooperation will be crucial for the success of 'Jal Dhara'. However, with the tender now floated and groundwork in progress, the project has moved closer to becoming a reality — promising a cleaner, greener, and more vibrant Panchkula."
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Panchkula: Shops littering drain near Mansa Devi to face action
Deputy commissioner (DC) Monika Gupta on Monday said she has directed Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board to file cases in the sub-divisional magistrate's court against shopkeepers littering the surroundings, particularly the drain passing through the area. Such cases are to be filed under public nuisance provisions, she said after she was apprised about the 6.7-km nullah (Mansa Devi complex to Rajiv Colony in Sector 17) strewn with garbage. The 6.7-km nullah from Mansa Devi complex to Rajiv Colony in Sector 17 has been strewn with garbage. (HT photo) The shrine board CEO has also been asked to install dustbins near the nullah. If littering continues, the board will install notices urging devotees to re-consider buying from non-compliant shopkeepers. The DC had recently chaired a meeting with the municipal corporation (MC) and the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) on cleaning the drain during which she had directed the authorities concerned to issue challans to the errants. The HSVP, which has allotted the shops, has been tasked with issuing stern warnings to offenders. The HSVP retains the authority to cancel shop allotments over continued non-compliance, according to the DC. Around 150 shops operate on the Mansa Devi Temple premises, alongside many street vendors. Many of these businessmen throw plastic waste, eatables and other garbage directly into the nullah. Barely three months ago, the Haryana government had announced ₹ 95.48 crore under the Jal Dhara project, with a special focus on cleaning the Mansa Devi drain and another nullah that flows through Sectors 2, 4, 12, and 12-A in Panchkula. The Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority (PMDA) is slated to begin with the work in two months. PMDA officials said the administrative approvals for the Jal Dhara project had been secured, and the process was on to select a specialised agency. The Jal Dhara project envisions a complete overhaul, including construction of retaining walls, installation of waste-intercepting nets, sophisticated sewage disposal systems and removal of encroachments.
