Chandigarh, December 13- Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Sh. Vipul Goel on Saturday said that Old Faridabad is not just a geographical area for him but his home, where he grew up and this deepens his responsibility towards ensuring the area’s comprehensive development.
Sh. Vipul Goel was speaking after inaugurating the reconstruction work of the Maharshi Valmiki Community Hall and the RMC road construction project at Bassa Pada in Faridabad.
Sh. Goel said that construction of the long-pending community hall at the Valmiki Temple complex has now commenced at an estimated cost of Rs. 52.5 lakh. He assured that if additional funds are required in the future, the government will make the necessary provisions to ensure that residents get a modern, well-equipped and functional community facility. Alongside this, work has also begun on paving several lanes in Old Faridabad. Two major street development projects, costing Rs. 18.5 lakh and Rs. 22.5 lakh respectively, are part of this initiative, which will ease movement for residents and strengthen local infrastructure.
Expressing confidence, the Minister said the coming year would be extremely significant for Old Faridabad from a development perspective. Whether it is the proposed new hospital in the grain market area, establishment of new schools, improved water and power supply, or converting existing kutcha roads into pucca roads, the government will work swiftly on all fronts. He also announced the revival of the historic Barahi Talab (pond) in Old Faridabad.
Sh. Goel said that the area has a limited number of parks, and therefore existing parks will be upgraded to make them more attractive and functional. He added that the parking facility developed at the new vegetable market will be made operational within the next one to two months to streamline traffic movement. He further informed that foundation stones for the construction of bathing facilities and modern public toilets in the market area will be laid soon to benefit traders and the general public.
