CHANDIGARH, Jan 25 — The foundation stone of the Chandigarh-Ludhiana rail link is likely to be laid by the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, next month, Mr Satya Pal Jain, local MP, said here today.
Speaking at a function after inaugurating a community centre in Mani Majra, Mr Jain said the Central Government was considering many projects for the city, including the power plant and its 3.5 per cent share from the BBMB.
The Mayor, Mr Kewal Krishan Addiwal, claimed that since the inception of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC), an amount of over Rs 2.5 crore had been spent on the development of Mani Majra. More projects would be undertaken for the development of the township next month, he added.
An amount of Rs 49.80 lakh had been earmarked for the community centre to be completed in two phases. Currently the first phase of the community centre had been completed at a cost of Rs 29 lakh.
