To ensure overall development of the Kharar area, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday laid the foundation stones of a slew of projects at a cost of Rs 127.54 crore. In a landmark initiative, he announced upgradation of status of Gharuan village from Panchayat to Nagar Panchayat and revealed that a Sub-Tehsil would also come up here.

The projects, whose foundation stones were laid by the Chief Minister comprised sewerage treatment plant (Rs 59.06 crore), water treatment plant at Kajauli (Rs 47.06 crore), Beautification of Ajj sarovar (Rs 4.83 crore), Government Model Senior Secondary School at Badali village (Rs 13.47 crore), and Pandusar Sarovar (Rs 3.14 crore).

In his address at Kharar Municipal Council office, the Chief Minister described his visit as “a homecoming” saying that Kharar has given him everything and made him what he is today.

“I started my political journey from here itself. I know every nook and corner of the city. The people of Kharar have showered immense love upon me as my voting percentage increased every time during the three times when I was elected from here as Municipal Councillor and also served as its president,” Channi said, adding he would forever remain indebted to the people here.

He also exhorted the councillors to work diligently and go strict, especially on the illegal encroachments.

The Chief Minister further pointed out that the development oriented projects would transform the face of the region and put it into a higher growth trajectory.