To ensure seamless implementation of ongoing major infrastructure development projects in the State with election just about less than a year away, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Tuesday directed all the departments concerned to accelerate the pace of the work to complete these projects on time.

The Chief Secretary issued these directions while chairing a virtual meeting of the Public Investment Management Committee to review the status of implementation, progress, and completion of 49 major infrastructure projects being undertaken in the state

at an estimated cost of Rs 10,533 crore.

The major projects reviewed included 24x7 pan city surface water supply for Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, and Jalandhar, Aerotropolis near international airport in Mohali, rejuvenation of Chhoti and Badi Nadi in Patiala, large surface-based piped water supply schemes in various districts, Kajauli water works, water supply and sewerage project at NAC Mehraj in Bathinda, Shahpur Kandi dam project, new bus stand in Patiala, ring road in Bathinda, completion of construction of various judicial courts complexes, and other projects related to railway over and under bridges.

addressing the Administrative Secretaries of implementing departments — Local Government, Housing and Urban Development, Water Supply and Sanitation, Water Resources, Public Works, Sports and Youth Services, Higher Education and Power, asked them to complete these projects

within the given timelines as per the specifications without compromising with the quality control.

She also asked the Finance Department to release funds as per requirement of the departments concerned so that the public-oriented projects should be completed within stipulated time frame.