Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday inaugurated two projects and laid foundation stones of seven projects costing about Rs 153.58 crore in Sonipat.
These included construction works of Kharkhoda Sub Division Complex to be established at a cost of Rs 15.03 crore, construction work of road from Sonipat-Rathdhana-Narela at a cost of over Rs 10 lakh, construction of Sports Stadium, Kharkhoda at a cost of Rs 92 lakh, construction of side drain and p/f IPB alongwith various places at Kharkhoda at a cost of Rs 1.99 crore, construction of water works, Sisana at a cost of Rs 4.49 crore, construction of nine boosters and pipeline in various villages at a cost of Rs 4.98 crore, construction of Primary Health Centre at Khanda under CSR. After construction, the PHC would be handed over the Health Department.
He also inaugurated extension of crushing capacity of Sonipat Sugar Mill amounting to Rs 15 crore and a Railway Under Bridge near Sonipat Sugar Mill costing Rs 9.36 crore.
Manohar Lal also announced Rs 50 crore for development of Kharkhoda Assembly Constituency. Apart from this, he said that the road from Khanda to Jharout would soon be completed. Public library would be established at village Khanda under CSR scheme, he added.
Earlier, speaking at Sheri Khanda Shaurya Divas organised at village Khanda Sheri, the chief minister said that Baba Banda Veer Bairagi had sacrificed his life for greater cause of religion and society. The acts of his bravery can never be forgotten.
He said that when society was under threat, Baba Banda Veer Bairagi had constituted an army against the Mughals at village Khanda district Sonipat on November 3, 1709. He had fought against injustice.
The Chief Minister said that Baba Banda Veer Bairagi had formed his capital at Lohgarh and now the present State Government is going to establish a big memorial after his name at fort which is covering about 7,000 acres of area.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced beautification of ‘Nagawali Talab’ in village Khanda at a cost of Rs one crore. He said that not only this, but for the ponds across the state, a Pond Development Authority has been constituted.
He also unveiled statue of Baba Banda Veer Bairagi at Nagawali Talab and also went around an exhibition organised by Bairagi Samaj. Thereafter, the Chief Minister paid obeisance at Nirmohi Maladhari Akhada Mandir. He also inaugurated blood donation camp.
In another function, he also distributed 250 cycles to girls of the village under the CSR initiative of Avon Cycle Company. Thereafter, he flagged off a Mobile Medical Van presented by Himachal Futuristic Limited under CSR scheme. The Mobile Medical Van would have paramedical staff and it would provide medical facility in nearby villages.
