PMDA announces ‘New Year gift’ for Panchkula with two mega infrastructure projects

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Chandigarh-The Panchkula Metropolitan Improvement Authority (PMDA) goes to provide a ‘New 12 months Present’ to the residents of Panchkula metropolis by beginning two massive tasks. These tasks are Building of Bridge on Ghaggar river close to Golf Membership on Sector-3/21 highway (Estimate Value-Rs 32.50 crore) and Beautification of two Jal Dhara passing by the Panchkula Metropolis (Estimate Value-Rs 95.42 crore), specifically the Jal Dhara ranging from Mata Mansa Devi Mandir to Rajeev-Indra colony upto Punjab border (Size – 5.60 km) and Singh Nallah Chow from Sector-1 to Industrial Space upto Punjab border (Size – 5.30 km).

A PMDA spokesperson knowledgeable that the tenders of each these works have been authorized within the ‘Excessive-Powered Buy Committee’ assembly held beneath the Chairmanship of CM Nayab Singh Saini on 27.12.2025. These tasks have been authorized on the lengthy pending demand of the Panchkula residents and numerous Resident Welfare Associations of Panchkula Metropolis. Preserving in view the dire want, these tasks have been sanctioned with the non-public intervention of Ok.M. Pandurang, CEO, PMDA, to offer higher facility to the residents of the town.

The primary undertaking pertains to the development of a bridge on the Ghaggar river close to the Golf Membership on the Sector-3/21 highway. The estimated value of the bridge is Rs. 32.50 crore. The bridge may have a complete size of 333.90 metres and a width of 14.0 metres, with provision for 3 lanes. At current, the present two-lane bridge over the Ghaggar shouldn’t be adequate to deal with the incoming and outgoing site visitors load. Because of the insufficient width, residents of Panchkula Extension Sectors-23 to twenty-eight are going through inconvenience due to frequent and extended site visitors jams. After the development of the brand new bridge, one-way site visitors will probably be operated on each bridges, which can completely resolve the issue of site visitors congestion within the space. The development of the bridge will probably be accomplished inside a interval of 24 months.

The second undertaking pertains to the beautification of two Jal Dhara passing by Panchkula Metropolis at an estimated value of Rs. 95.42 crore. Each the pure wet ‘nallahs’ talked about above go by densely inhabited areas of Panchkula Metropolis and are presently in a dilapidated situation. As a result of uneven floor ranges, spare and untreated water from adjoining areas stays stagnant at a number of places, leading to foul odor and creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which can pose severe well being hazards. Undesirable vegetation rising alongside the streams provides an unpleasant look and gives shelter to toxic bugs and unscrupulous parts. As well as, residents of adjoining areas have been utilizing these nallahs as rubbish dumping websites.

The spokesperson mentioned to deal with these points, a number of provisions have been integrated within the Detailed Venture Report. A 1.5-metre-wide precast central channel together with RCC retaining partitions of 0.45 metres peak above floor stage will probably be constructed. GI fencing of two.00 metres peak will probably be offered on either side of the nallahs to manage the common stream of water and to forestall dumping of rubbish. Provision has additionally been made for cycle tracks and strolling tracks, building of recent metal bridges for crossing, avenue lighting and plantation between the tracks and the retaining partitions. The adjoining land alongside the nallahs will probably be developed with amenities together with one cafeteria, ten badminton courts, six yoga courts, two volleyball courts, two half basketball courts, one skating rink and two kids’s play areas.

The work of beautification of the nallahs will probably be accomplished inside 18 months from the date of allotment of the work. After completion, the residents will be capable to use each aspect banks of the nallahs for morning and night walks in addition to for leisure actions. Provisions for meals courts and kids’s play areas have additionally been included to boost the general utility and livability of the encompassing areas.