Exercise to grant ownership rights to lal dora occupants continues: Punjab minister Hardip Singh Mundian

Chandigarh: Chandigarh: Punjab revenue and rehabilitation minister Hardip Singh Mundian stated that the ‘Mera Ghar Mere Naam' (Swamitva) scheme is being actively implemented across the state to grant ownership rights to occupants of plots within "lal dora" in rural areas. He assured that the scheme is on track for completion by next year.
Responding to a query by Amargarh MLA Prof Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra in the Punjab vidhan sabha, Mundian clarified that Swamitva is a central scheme aimed at providing legal ownership of properties within village Lal Dora areas.
The minister highlighted another key objective of the scheme—creating computerised records of rights and GIS maps of village-populated areas. To facilitate this, the Punjab Population (Record of Rights) Act and Rules, 2021 were enacted, granting legal recognition to these records. The Survey of India is preparing GIS maps using drone technology, and a dedicated software/portal has been developed for implementation.
Jalalabad bypass approved: ETO
The Punjab govt has approved the construction of a bypass in Jalalabad city on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road to ease traffic congestion. Responding to a query in assembly, PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO informed the House that administrative approval for constructing the bypass from Ferozepur-Fazilka Road (Bagho ke Uttar) to FF Road (Amir Khas) (Shaheed Udham Singh Marg) was issued by the secretary, Punjab Mandi Board.
The 8.75 km long and 5.5-metre wide road will be constructed along the canal and serve as a bypass for Jalalabad city, helping streamline traffic flow, said the minister.
Regarding the reconstruction of the causeway on the Mubarakpur to Dhakoli road in Zirakpur, the minister said the existing 330-metre-long (including approach roads) and 8-metre-wide causeway was damaged in the July 2023 floods.
While temporary repairs were made as per the SDRF norms, the structure now requires permanent repairs due to heavy vehicle movement. Girders installed to restrict heavy vehicles were damaged. The estimated repair cost is Rs 44.87 lakh, with work to commence after budget approval, said Harbhajan Singh.
Irrigation water to mountainous region
Punjab water resources minister Barindar Kumar Goyal on Monday informed Punjab vidhan sabha that efforts were being made on a war footing to provide canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in the Nurpur Bedi block of Ropar district.
In response to a question by Ropar MLA Dinesh Kumar Chadha about the status of the feasibility study for providing canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in Ropar district, the minister said expressions of interest (EOI) proposals were submitted by two agencies and these were under review by a committee of senior officials for a final decision.
Necessary action will be taken according to technical feasibility and availability of funds, after which it will be sent to the Central Water Commission for further approval, he informed.
Goyal said EOI notices were floated twice to examine the feasibility of the project. Two agencies participated in the earlier process. However, when the agencies were asked to provide detailed information about the project, they failed to give an appropriate response. The EOI had to be cancelled and subsequently reissued, to which again two agencies applied.
The minister said this area was mountainous and surrounded by natural streams. Due to its elevated position, it is not possible to provide irrigation water through the canal system. Therefore, an EOI was floated to determine the project's overall impact and how water could be delivered to this area.
He further said there were three potential sources through which water could reach this region. The first is to take water from Nangal Dam through a pipe network or by lifting water from the dam.
Bathinda lakes to be developed
Punjab is actively undertaking conservation and restoration work on various historical monuments and tourist sites across the state. Tourism and cultural affairs minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, while responding to a question in Punjab assembly, said the department of tourism and cultural affairs was focused on preserving and restoring historically significant monuments and tourist destinations in different districts.
He further said if the Bathinda district authorities submit a proposal to develop Bathinda lakes into a food hub or a tourism site, the Punjab govt would give it priority.
In response to MLA Jagroop Singh Gill's query, Sond emphasised that if the deputy commissioner of Bathinda submits a detailed proposal for the beautification and development of Bathinda lakes as a tourist destination and food hub, the tourism and cultural affairs department will take prompt action.
Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan remarked that Punjab was one of the most beautiful places in the world, boasting mountains, rivers, lakes, and diverse weather conditions. He also highlighted Punjab's historical forts and religious sites, underscoring the state's rich cultural, religious, and natural heritage.
The speaker suggested that a comprehensive plan should be devised to boost tourism in Punjab.
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Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has approved the construction of a bypass in Jalalabad city on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road to ease traffic congestion.
Responding to a query in assembly, PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO informed the House that administrative approval for constructing the bypass from Ferozepur-Fazilka Road (Bagho ke Uttar) to FF Road (Amir Khas) (Shaheed Udham Singh Marg) was issued by the secretary, Punjab Mandi Board.
The 8.75 km long and 5.5-metre wide road will be constructed along the canal and serve as a bypass for Jalalabad city, helping streamline traffic flow, said the minister.
Regarding the reconstruction of the causeway on the Mubarakpur to Dhakoli road in Zirakpur, the minister said the existing 330-metre-long (including approach roads) and 8-metre-wide causeway was damaged in the July 2023 floods.
While temporary repairs were made as per the SDRF norms, the structure now requires permanent repairs due to heavy vehicle movement. Girders installed to restrict heavy vehicles were damaged. The estimated repair cost is Rs 44.87 lakh, with work to commence after budget approval, said Harbhajan Singh.
Irrigation water to mountainous region
Punjab water resources minister Barindar Kumar Goyal on Monday informed Punjab vidhan sabha that efforts were being made on a war footing to provide canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in the Nurpur Bedi block of Ropar district.
In response to a question by Ropar MLA Dinesh Kumar Chadha about the status of the feasibility study for providing canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in Ropar district, the minister said expressions of interest (EOI) proposals were submitted by two agencies and these were under review by a committee of senior officials for a final decision.
Necessary action will be taken according to technical feasibility and availability of funds, after which it will be sent to the Central Water Commission for further approval, he informed.
Goyal said EOI notices were floated twice to examine the feasibility of the project. Two agencies participated in the earlier process. However, when the agencies were asked to provide detailed information about the project, they failed to give an appropriate response. The EOI had to be cancelled and subsequently reissued, to which again two agencies applied.
The minister said this area was mountainous and surrounded by natural streams. Due to its elevated position, it is not possible to provide irrigation water through the canal system. Therefore, an EOI was floated to determine the project's overall impact and how water could be delivered to this area.
He further said there were three potential sources through which water could reach this region. The first is to take water from Nangal Dam through a pipe network or by lifting water from the dam.
Bathinda lakes to be developed
Punjab is actively undertaking conservation and restoration work on various historical monuments and tourist sites across the state. Tourism and cultural affairs minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, while responding to a question in Punjab assembly, said the department of tourism and cultural affairs was focused on preserving and restoring historically significant monuments and tourist destinations in different districts.
He further said if the Bathinda district authorities submit a proposal to develop Bathinda lakes into a food hub or a tourism site, the Punjab govt would give it priority.
In response to MLA Jagroop Singh Gill's query, Sond emphasised that if the deputy commissioner of Bathinda submits a detailed proposal for the beautification and development of Bathinda lakes as a tourist destination and food hub, the tourism and cultural affairs department will take prompt action.
Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan remarked that Punjab was one of the most beautiful places in the world, boasting mountains, rivers, lakes, and diverse weather conditions. He also highlighted Punjab's historical forts and religious sites, underscoring the state's rich cultural, religious, and natural heritage.
The speaker suggested that a comprehensive plan should be devised to boost tourism in Punjab.
MSID:: 119428105 413 |