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Punjab power and public works minister Harbhajan Singh ETO hoists Tricolor in Patiala
Patiala: Punjab power and public works minister Harbhajan Singh ETO hoisted the national flag during the 79th
at the Raja Bhalinder Singh Sports Complex, Polo Ground Patiala. Extending heartfelt greetings to the people of Punjab, he paid rich tributes to the freedom fighters, martyrs and warriors of various movements who laid down their lives for the nation's independence.
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On this occasion, he honoured the descendants of freedom fighters, including Mohkam Singh Chauhan, with special felicitations.
Addressing the gathering, Harbhajan Singh ETO reaffirmed the govt's resolve to fulfil the dreams of the martyrs and ensure the overall development of Patiala, which he said had been neglected by previous govts. The minister highlighted that a Rs 110 crore project under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme has been initiated in Patiala district for laying new lines, installing transformers and upgrading the power network to provide uninterrupted electricity supply to residents.
Elaborating on infrastructure development, the minister said that 2,173 km of new roads are being built at a cost of Rs 2,130 crore, 34 bridges worth Rs 185 crore have been completed, and 20 toll plazas have been shut to provide relief to the public. He pointed out that the purchase of the GVK-owned Goindwal Power Plant for Rs 1,080 crore, which was named as Sri Guru Amardas Thermal Plant and the extraction of coal from the Pachhwara mines have saved the state Rs 1,200 crore, besides strengthening the power sector.
Harbhajan Singh ETO also announced that the state will commemorate the 350th martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur from Nov 19 to 25 with great devotion, for which a special budget has been earmarked to develop religious sites related to the guru. For Patiala alone, Rs 80 crore has been sanctioned for the development of 35 such locations.
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