The Department of Local Bodies is pumping in Rs. 58 Crore to build infrastructure, renovation and recarpetting of roads, and to provide other basic amenities to the lakhs of pilgrims who would visit the cities of Sultanpur Lodhi, Batala and Dera Baba Nanak to take part in the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, minister Brahm Mohindra said on Saturday.

"Most of the Development works in these historic cities which are blessed with the divine manifestation of Guru Nanak Dev ji are 65 to 80% complete and rest of work would be completed in the month of September, 2019.” said Mohindra, in a statement here.

The Local Bodies Minister also chaired the high level meeting to review the progress of the various ongoing development works being carried out in Sultanpur Lodhi, Batala and Dera Baba Nanak in connection with the 550th Birth Anniversary of First Spiritual Master of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

The Meeting was attended by Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister, Punjab. While providing detail of major works being carried out at Sultanpur Lodhi by the Department of Local Bodies, Mohindra said that all the internal roads of this historic city were being recarpetted and all the exiting street lights in the city were replaced with LED lights whereas 450 new LED streets lights would also be put up across the city.

He said that 16 meter high mast LED lights were also being put up at 8 main chowks. Likewise 20 ultra modern permanent Ladies and Gents toilets were also being constructed.

The minister said that for the convenience of the pilgrims the Local Bodies Department had also put up signages across the city. Similarly the berms alongside all the city roads were being covered with interlocking paver block tiles for the smooth movement of the pilgrims. He said to maintain the cleanliness in the city 240 main dustbins had been placed at Langar, Parking and other sites.