Constructing Baba Sarsai Nath Government Medical College in Sirsa was approved, with an estimated cost of Rs. 832 crore.

Chandigarh : Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday  presided over the High-Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC), Departmental High-Powered Purchase Committee (DHPPC) and High-Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC) meeting. Notably various contracts and items over Rs. 2050 crore were approved. During the meeting, various water supply and sewerage management projects worth Rs. 729 crore were also approved. Negotiations with various bidders led to a cost savings of approximately Rs. 36 crore.

Cabinet ministers, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, Sh. Vipul Goel, Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, Sh. Ranbir Gangwa, and Smt. Shruti Choudhary also remained present in the meeting. A total of 49 agenda items were tabled in the meeting of the Public Health Engineering, Irrigation and Water Resources, GMDA, Public Works (Buildings and Roads), SUGARFED, School Education, and Police Departments, of which 45 were approved.

The list of the projects approved in the meeting  included constructing a 60 MLD water treatment plant in Jind city at Rs. 90 crore, a canal-based water supply scheme in seven villages of Rewari district at Rs. 15 crore, and construction of four Ranney wells in Chandhat and Janacholi villages for augmented water supply in Palwal and Nuh at Rs. 96.95 crore. Other projects included the augmentation of water supply scheme in Behal, sewage facilities in Malab village, Nuh under the Mahagram scheme, tubewell drilling and construction of an STP in Bhattu Kalan, and an effluent treatment plant in Jagadhri and Yamunanagar with a capacity of 19.50 MLD.

The EPC contractor for constructing Baba Sarsai Nath Government Medical College in Sirsa was approved, with an estimated cost of Rs. 832 crore. The construction is expected to be completed in 24 months.