Sukhbir approves conceptual plan for New Chandigarh

Asking GMADA to expedite the acquisition of land for Education City,Eco-City and Medi-City,Sukhbir said that road and allied infrastructure for these projects have to be completed by December 2013.

Giving the details about Edu-City,the deputy CM said that reputed international universities and institutes in the area of hospital administration,management courses,computer science and engineering branches,biotechnology,multimedia,pharmaceuticals,tourism and hospitality,industrial design,media and mass communication were evincing great interest to setup their institutes in the proposed education city.

Approving Rs 1278 crore for the infrastructure of the proposed town,Sukhbir said that Rs 660 crore has been sanctioned for road Infrastructure and he will not accept anything below world class infrastructure technology in the building of road network. He asked Secretary,PWD,P S Aujla to ensure all junctions improvisations with national highways are according to international specifications.

The Deputy Chief Minister also approved Rs 12 crore for installation of 10 MGD capacity water treatment plants,Rs 262 crore for water supply,sewerage and storm water and drainage water,Rs 40 crore for 62 MLD sewerage treatment plant and Rs 300 crore for 220KV and 66KV substation,electrification,street lightning and laying of 66 KV underground cable.

Sukhbir added that this world class city to be developed on a piece of 400 acres.