Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today gave final touches to Rs 2,414 crore blueprint of integrated development of SAS Nagar Mohali (Punjab) and adjoining areas of Zirakpur, Lalru, Derabassi, Chhat, Kumbra, Matour, Sohana, Kambali and Mullanpur besides Aerocity, to upgrade the total infrastructure of this area, anticipating accelerated development after the construction of International Airport at Mohali.
Besides, approving the 20 major infrastructure projects of the region, he also approved the modernisation plan of Mohali Police. Among the projects approved includes augmentation of Water Supply Scheme of city by bringing 40 MBD canal Water from Kajauli (Rs 300 crore) and up gradation and widening of Mullanpur Road (Rs 290 crore). Badal also gave go ahead to the ambitious Kharar Bypass project from Sector 56A to NH-95 on Kharar-Ludhiana – Ropar Junction (Rs250 crore). It was decided to expedite construction of 200’ Wide road connecting NH-21 with Mohali Sector 73-74 besides International Airport besides construction of 300’ wide road connecting International Airport to Aerotropolis city and Mohali town.
Construction of 100’ wide road along Sector 81 connecting various Institutes in Knowledge City (Rs20 crore) and construction of 200’ wide grid road sector 80/81 to Kharar-Banur road to provide connectivity to Mega developer’s projects, etc was also approved.