Kharicut canal to be covered, DPR in progress: Anandiben

Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat:

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel while speaking in Amraiwadi area today evening said Gujarat government has ordered Detail Project Report(DPR) for Kharicut canal. She said the government is giving its attempt to cover the open Kharicut canal which has become dumping place for all kinds of garbage and thereby creating problem for locals residing on its both sides.

The Chief Minister was speaking after distributing keys of 820 housing units that have been constructed under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana for slum rehabilitation.

I know Kharicut canal which is for storm water. Locals dump dead dogs, pigs and garbage in this canal. I have instructed government to lay pipeline and cover the canal portion. I have instructed for preparing a Detail Project Report. We want to complete the task in two years after tender process.

Chief Minister said each block in housing colony built by government will be given name of inspiring personalities. The names of blocks will not be ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ etc anymore, she said.

Patel who inspected construction of ongoing Metro rail project said the project is progressing speedily and soon metro train will run in this area. She said she has today inaugurated three water distribution centers including 2 in Nikol and 1 in Maktampur(Juhapura) benefiting over 2 lakh citizens.

– DeshGujarat