Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 10 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini travelled in the inaugural flight from Chandigarh to Hisar on Monday. The Chief Minister called the launch of the new air service a “matter of great pride for Haryana” and said it would boost development and accessibility in the region.
Speaking to the mediapersons after the flight, Saini said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the country has taken a big leap of development. Work has been done with progress… Today, the work of connecting Hisar to Chandigarh has been done; this is a matter of great pride for Haryana.”
The new air service has been scheduled to run twice a week, providing a faster travel option between the state’s capital and one of its major cities.
The Chief Minister added, “This flight will run two days a week and our people will get a lot of benefit from it. This is an important step in the direction of the resolution taken by Prime Minister Modi that even a person wearing slippers can travel by air.”
He also hinted at future expansion of the service, saying, “In the coming time, more flights will start from Hisar.”
Earlier on Friday, the Chief Minister also announced a series of development projects worth crores of rupees for the Palwal assembly segment, covering sectors such as sports and education. The projects will also boost civic amenities for the region.
Addressing a public meeting in Palwal, the Chief Minister announced that an international-level modern sports complex will be constructed in Palwal. In addition, the local indoor stadium will be upgraded with soundproofing for Rs 55 lakh.
He also announced Rs 50 crore for the development of basic infrastructure such as parking facilities, rainwater drainage, sewerage systems, and water supply in Sector-21, Transport Nagar. The Chief Minister also announced that 75 roads covering 152 km in the Palwal assembly constituency are currently under warranty and will be repaired by the concerned agencies. In addition, Rs 37.57 crore was sanctioned for repairing eight roads spanning 37.5 km, and Rs 40.18 crore for renovating 26 roads covering a length of 54.5 km.
The release mentioned that among other key announcements were Rs 50 lakh for remodelling the Janauli distributors and Rs 13 crore for constructing a VR bridge in five villages. He also announced a 66 KV substation in Mustafabad and a 220 KV substation in the Line Par area of Palwal, subject to land availability. The Chief Minister also announced opening two new schools in Palwal city, following departmental norms and land availability.
He announced that a new grain market would be set up outside Palwal city, upon land availability. In Wards 1 to 10, the kutcha streets in residential colonies will be paved. An allocation of Rs 5 crore was announced to construct community centres in villages across the Palwal assembly constituency. (ANI)
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