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Haryana’s Energy, Transport & Labour Minister, Sh. Anil Vij, today said that a comprehensive plan to establish a permanent water disposal system in Ambala Cantonment Industrial Area. He directed officers to construct a water disposal tank, install large pipelines and establish high-power pumps to ensure rainwater is safely discharged into the Tangri River.
(MOREPIC1) Sh. Vij said the project is expected to cost around Rs. 50 crore, and has instructed the Public Health Engineering Department and Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to prepare a detailed project report at the earliest. He issued these directions while inspecting ongoing water drainage arrangements in the industrial area today.
Highlighting concerns raised by local enterpreneurs, Sh. Vij said that “Enterpreneurs informed me about the rising threat of thefts around the boundary wall. To enhance security, I have allocated Rs.30 lakh from my discretionary fund for the installation of streetlights around the area. I have also advised the Industrial Area Association to install CCTV cameras along the boundary wall for complete safety of goods.”
On complaints of increased theft incidents in recent days, Sh. Vij immediately directed the Ambala Superintendent of Police to deploy police personnel in the area until the situation stabilizes. He added that the police force must remain stationed permanently until drainage and safety are fully restored. Instructions were also issued on-site to the Ambala Cantt DSP and Mahesh Nagar SHO to ensure strict patrolling and surveillance across the industrial area.
The inspection was attended by several industrialists including Subhash Dhiman, Subhash Mittal, Sanjeev Ahuja, Kapil Verma, Akhil Gupta, Michelle Dhiman, and Meenal Joshi, along with senior officials – Harbhajan Singh (XEN, Public Health), Baldev (XEN, HSIIDC), Devender Narwal (EO, Municipal Council), Munish Bhardwaj (SE, Irrigation Department), and Ramesh Kumar (DSP, Ambala Cantt), among others.
