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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ward 57 to get Rs 15 cr makeover for safer, smarter living
1 2 Ludhiana: In a bid to enhance women's safety and improve urban infrastructure, civic officials are working on a neighbourhood improvement plan under governance reforms directed by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. Officials have selected ward number 57 for the purpose. They will spend Rs 15 crore on the project sanctioned by the Centre. Ward 57, which covers areas near BRS Nagar is centrally located and has a population cutting across socio-economic categories. It also has infrastructure like schools and parks. Officials said that they would work on improving water supply, storm sewers, tubewells, health centres, community halls, and public parks. T raffic and security will remain a major focus. Besides, there are plans to develop a mobile app with SoS alerts and geo-tagging to enable quick emergency response. Patrol vehicles and smart surveillance tools will support ground-level action and real-time monitoring. The system will be integrated with the Ludhiana Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) for for 24/7 centralised monitoring and support. In the initial plan, officials proposed 100 CCTV cameras, to be increased to double later. They plan to construct tabletops to ease traffic snarls near school buildings by getting vehicles to slow down. There are around 16 tubewells in the ward, which will be developed properly. Superintending engineer, MC bridges and road department, Sham Lal Gupta, said, "This is a very good project where one ward will be enabled with all basic and required facilities. We are preparing a DPR for the project. We will go ahead with the plan after getting required approvals." Key initiatives include: - Installation of over 100 CCTV cameras and emergency call boxes - Improvement in parks, sanitation, and stormwater systems - Upgrade of footpaths and addition of shade, seating, and pedestrian crossings - Ensuring safe routes to schools and public transit - Enhancing lighting and visibility in public spaces - Providing libraries for senior citizens - Building ramps, tactile paths, and accessible public toilets - Adding road markings and green pathways - Implementing smart street lighting and signage - Traffic calming measures where speeding is a problem - Parking solutions, especially in high-density residential areas Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Hindustan Times
25-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: 37 compactors, hook loaders awaited under waste mgmt project
As many as 27 static compactors and 10 hook loaders, which the civic body had to procure by January last year, are yet to be introduced under the much-hyped Smart City project for improving solid waste management in the city. Garbage continues to pile up at several locations, say residents. Officials claim efforts are on to meet the revised deadline of September 2025. (HT Photo) Launched in 2021, the project saw 63 static compactors and 26 hook loaders at 22 key sites in the city being installed to ensure smooth waste collection and transportation. However, the project saw a revision in 2023 when 30 more compactors and 10 additional hook loaders were ordered under an extended plan. It had to be incorporated by January 31, 2024, but only three of the new compactors have been received so far. The revised deadline is September this year. To add to the responsibility, 30 sites from the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) were transferred to the Municipal Corporation (MC) earlier this year. With this, the number of sites has now increased to 123 and the total project cost has touched ₹42 crore. The LIT handed over 30 compactors and 10 hook loaders to the MC, though most of them are in poor condition. A tender worth ₹19.85 lakh has already been issued for their repair. The process to install static compactors at the newly LIT-transferred sites is still in progress. 'We have surveyed the locations. Compactors at the initial 22 sites are functioning properly. The work is underway to identify new locations for installing additional compactors,' said MC superintending engineer Sham Lal Gupta. In total, the project now includes 93 existing compactors with 27 more in the pipeline. Ten more hook loaders have been ordered. Another 10 hook loaders have been transferred from the LIT—bringing the total to 46 hook loaders for 36 active sites. Officials claim efforts are on to meet the revised deadline of September 2025.
