Expert group discusses Mohali’s development plan

MGSIPAP Director General B K Srivastava,while highlighting the objectives of this plan,said this innovative strategy focuses on micro-planning of the developmental process and aims to incorporate the knowledge of the elected members and experts familiar with the ground realities of the territory. The special feature of this plan envisages balanced development of both urban and rural areas and reflects the spirit of decentralisation process.

Prof Gopal Krishan,Principal Adviser,Planning and Development Cell,made the presentation on the Mohali Plan.

The plan proposal for Mohali Assembly Constituency recommended extension of the lal dora (outer boundary) of villages by at least 200 metres,training centres for construction works,provision of mobile veterinary vans,promotion of a culture of matching contribution by beneficiary groups,setting up of drug de-addiction centres and making it incumbent on the part of private land developers to invest in infrastructure of the whole village where they acquire land.

Mohali Deputy Commissioner Varun Roojam,MGSIPAP Director Kripa Shankar Saroj,Adviser Rajan Kashyap,MLAs Sunil Jakhar and Tej Parkash Singh and former MLA Harnek Singh participated in the panel discussion. mohali meeting