Punjab News Daily
Chandigarh, April 30

Punjab Water Resources, Mines & Geology and Soil & Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal is undertaking a tour of the state to ensure completion of flood protection works before the onset of monsoon.

Continuing this, for the third consecutive day, the Cabinet Minister on Thursday reviewed strengthening works being carried out along the Sutlej River passing through Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.

After inspecting flood prevention works at village Burj Tehal Das, he stated that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is spending Rs 600 crore on flood protection works across Punjab and all the works will be completed before June 30.

Notably, Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal has been visiting various districts over the past three days. After Amritsar and Jalandhar, he inspected flood protection works in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar today. Goyal said that for the first time, the Mann government is making serious efforts by spending such a huge amount on strengthening river embankments. Previous governments merely carried out superficial flood protection works, the brunt of which was borne by the people of the state.

He directed officials to ensure that all flood protection arrangements are completed before the upcoming monsoon. He further informed that after last year’s floods, a special committee led by two Superintending Engineers had identified 132 vulnerable points along Punjab’s rivers and all these locations are being strengthened on a war footing. He said there is no shortage of funds to protect people from floods and the Mann government is fully committed to safeguarding life and property during such situations.

The Cabinet Minister strictly instructed officials to complete flood protection works within the stipulated time and warned that any negligence would not be tolerated.