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Laxity in implementing Govt announcements will not be tolerated: Kewal Singh Pathania

Dharamshala, Nov 6 (UNI) Deputy Chief Whip and Shahpur MLA Kewal Singh Pathania expressed displeasure over the delay in the Gaggal Airport expansion and construction of its retaining wall despite the government providing Rs 2,700 crore.
He directed the concerned construction company to initiate work immediately.
Pathania said he would personally visit the site along with the Deputy Commissioner and officials of relevant departments to interact with local residents and resolve issues related to the retaining wall construction.
Pathania said that all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the proposed IT Park at Dohab had been secured through sustained efforts and directed officials to initiate construction soon.
To promote religious tourism, he asked officials to expedite the land acquisition proposal and demarcation process for the development of Guna Mata Temple and complete it by November 20.
He said the process of naming the road from Pakka Tiyala to Chudi after martyr Milap Singh Jambal and Government High School Bhanala after martyr Pawan Kumar was in its final stages.
The SDM Kangra was directed to submit a proposal, along with all necessary documents, before the winter session of the Assembly for transferring the jurisdiction of Harchakkian sub-tehsil from Kangra to Shahpur.
Taking serious note of the slow progress of the underpass on the Shahpur-Rehlu road, Pathania directed officials to commence work immediately. He also called for expediting construction of the Dal Gaddi Basti, Barnett-Ghera, Chamiyara and Bhatalla roads.
He further directed officials to complete the necessary formalities for repair works at Patwar Circle Bhaled and the Public Works Department office in Shahpur.
Discussing initiatives to promote religious tourism, Pathania announced that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu would lead the inauguration of the Maha Aarti at Durveshvar Mahadev Temple, popularly known as Chhota Manimahesh, at Dal Lake on the evening of November 17.
He said plans were also underway to enhance the religious and tourism significance of Dal Lake through the installation of high-mast lights and a grand statue of Lord Shiva.
Assistant Commissioner Vivek Chauhan, SDMs of Dharamshala and Shahpur, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, District Revenue Officer Rakesh Nagpal and officers of various departments attended the meeting.
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