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Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: CM's visit cancelled, opening of Chand Cinema bridge postponed
The inauguration of the Chand Cinema bridge was postponed as chief minister Bhagwant Mann's Ludhiana visit was cancelled on Tuesday. Ludhiana North MLA Madan Lal Bagga, who had announced the inauguration date on his social media platforms, expressed hope that the bridge would be opened to the public by Wednesday afternoon. He emphasised the bridge's readiness and the relief it would bring to daily commuters after being opened for vehicular traffic. Preparations for the inauguration were made with seating arrangements, air conditioning units and a stage set up at the site. The event was called off following the chief minister's decision to visit Majitha where consumption of spurious liquor resulted in a few deaths. Additionally, CM Mann was scheduled to meet patients at DMC Hospital who were injured in a recent drone attack by Pakistan and to inaugurate a new structure at Ambedkar Bhawan on the Jalandhar bypass. Meanwhile, Opposition parties criticised the delay, alleging that the government was prioritising ceremonial events over public convenience. BJP district president Rajesh Dhiman stated, 'If the bridge is ready, it should be opened for public use without waiting for formal inaugurations.' The Chand Cinema bridge, originally constructed during the British era, was declared unsafe in 2011 and closed to traffic in 2018. Reconstruction efforts began in December 2023 under the Ludhiana Smart City Mission, with an estimated cost of ₹8.25 crore and a nine-month completion timeline. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve connectivity in the area.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ludhiana's Chand Cinema bridge inauguration delayed as Punjab chief minister visit postponed.
Ludhiana: The long-awaited inauguration of the newly built over the Buddha Dariya was postponed on Tuesday after Punjab chief minister cancelled his visit to this city abruptly to attend to an emergency in had been scheduled to inaugurate the bridge — part of the — and a new structure at Ambedkar Bhawan during his trip, which was finalised after three days of planning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He was also set to visit Dayanand Medical College Hospital to meet patients injured in a recent Pakistani drone strike. However, plans changed when reports emerged of deaths due to spurious liquor in Majitha. The CM diverted his travel to the affected region around 10.15 am, suspending all Ludhiana events, including the high-profile bridge for the inauguration at Chand Cinema had begun already, with tents, coolers, and a security presence deployed. Punjab legislator Madan Lal Bagga, who had been seeking the Mann's time for more than a week, said the CM was now expected to visit on Wednesday. "It was important for the CM to go to Majitha. The inauguration will happen tomorrow," Bagga told opposition parties, however, criticised the delay. District BJP president Rajnesh Dhiman questioned the necessity of the CM's presence, saying that public utility should not hinge on political schedules. "If Bagga is public-spirited truly, he should open the bridge with the mayor or do it himself. Why should Ludhiana suffer more delays?" Dhiman said, noting the project has been almost a decade in the Sunder Malhotra of the Congress echoed the sentiment. "This project is being politicised. Let the public start using the bridge immediately. MLA Bagga had a rickshaw-puller lay the foundation stone — why not let people benefit now without formalities?"The original bridge, built before Independence, had deteriorated significantly by 2010. After engineers from Guru Nanak Engineering College declared it unsafe, it was shut down in phases until closed to traffic, finally. Rebuilding was stalled for years due to financial constraints and lack of bidder interest. The public works department (PWD) took over eventually, but even under the AAP govt, completion deadlines slipped multiple times — most recently from March to April. Now complete, the new bridge remains unused, awaiting a ribbon-cutting that has again been deferred. MSID:: 121138948 413 |
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AAP MLAs take out candle light march against attack, demand action from Centre
1 2 3 Ludhiana: Outraged by the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and citizens, held a candlelight march in Chaura Bazaar area on Thursday evening. MLAs Madan Lal Bagga and Ashok Parashar Pappi, Mayor Inderjit Kaur, district president Sharanpal Singh Makkar, market committee chairman Gurjeet Singh Gill, along with several other party leaders, took part in the march. The march, which went through Ludhiana's main markets, was a heartfelt tribute to the victims, an expression of collective grief, and a call for justice. Participants, including the MLAs and the mayor, carried banners with messages against terrorism, and raised slogans of "Bharat Mata ki Jai." The march symbolized solidarity with the victims' families and a unified stand against terrorism. During the event, MLA Madan Lal Bagga said, "The Pahalgam attack has shaken us to the core. We stand with the victims' families, offer our condolences, and demand exemplary action from Prime Minister Narendra Modi against those responsible." MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi also condemned the attack, paid tribute to the victims, and urged the Union government to act swiftly. "This candle march is not just a symbol of mourning, but a demand for justice. The guilty must face severe punishment without delay," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Mayor Inderjit Kaur echoed similar sentiments, expressing deep sorrow over the attack on innocent tourists. "We stand united with the victims' families and demand immediate punishment for the culprits and their supporters," she said. The AAP leaders and participants also called for stringent measures to ensure such acts are not repeated.
