CM launched project nine years ago,son to ‘re-inaugurate’ it tomorrow

However,the project was inaugurated by CM Parkash Singh Badal on June 10,2001,the stone of which lies intact in Aggar Nagar B-block.

But after that,Akali government went out of power and the project got delayed. But in 2009,the society again requested Akali minister Hira Singh Gabaria to kick off the project,but he washed off his hands saying that the soil profile of the area was too soft to bear the pressure of drilling.

Another hassle surrounding this project was regarding the construction of the shops on the subway,which will connect the A and B blocks of Aggar Nagar. MC Executive Engineer,Brij Pal,In-charge of the project,said that around 12 shops will be constructed,and it will take Rs 3. 84 crore and a year to complete the project.

Clearing this communication gap between the society and MC,Amrit Lal Aggarwal,said,“I have confirmed the facts from MC,and as per the final decision,24 shops will be constructed on the subway path.”

However,till July 31,only 12 shops were to be constructed,said MC officials.

Meanwhile,Aggar Nagar society members have already started preparations for the ‘grand welcome’ of the Deputy CM. A welcome sign board from the society has already been planted near the site where the project will be

‘re-inaugurated’.

The new display board regarding the subway has also been put near the ‘old stone’.

However,both the society and MC officials do not have any clear replies as to why this formality is being done again.

While the society says it is the core matter of the MC and they don’t have anything to do with it,MC Commissioner A K Sinha said it is no re-inauguration,but a visit by the Deputy CM to start off the work.

However,the fact remains that it will be the money of the people,which will be wasted for this ‘formality’. Tight security and traffic jams would be another headache to contend with.