MASTER PLAN MULLANPUR, DISTRICT S.A.S NAGAR
Chandigarh, September 27, 2008
: Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) engaged the
consultant M/s Jurong Consultant Pte. Ltd. Singapore, for the preparation
of Regional Plan of GMADA area and Master Plan of six Local Planing
Areas within the jurisdiction of GMADA, namely Mullanpur, S.A.S
Nagar, Kharar, Banur, Dera Basi and Zirakpur.
This was disclosed by Spokesman of GMADA said that the Consultant
has submitted the Master Plan of Local Planning Area Mullanpur,
covering an area of 6109 hectares comprising of revenue estate of
33 village. Master Plan has been proposed as low density country
living, resort centre and Northern gateway to GMADA. It present
opportunity for a well-managed Eco-town environment with a variety
of new and exciting development to encourage diversified growth
in tourism that balances economic growth with environmental, cultural
and community values. Mullanpur as an "Eco-town" is envisioned
to rise as a distinctive and sustainable playground of the Greater
Mohali Region. The existing rivers and their surrounding waterfronts
will be enhanced to become Prime physical assets of Mullanpur. Mullanpur
will enjoy the distinction of being Punjab's first eco-town. It
shall offer new life style for the 21th century. It has been planned
with new ideas to protect unique environmental, historical and cultural
resources, capitalize on the regional assets and resources to promote
dynamic and sustainable economic development and to ensure equitable
distribution of resources-environmental, economic and social. The
proposal submitted by the consultant M/s Jurong Singapore has been
adopted as such without any change/modification either by GMADA
or Town and County Planning Department, Punjab.
Master Plan has been proposed for 2.0 lakhs population by 2031
and 3.50 lakhs by 2056 with gross residential density of 100 persons
per acre. Break up of the proposed land use under different categories
is as under:
Special view concepts of the Master Plan are eco- tourism, health
village, knowledge village, Eco-Park, High Technology Park / I.T
Park, Transport Hub. Special controls have been prescribed along
the Siswan River and also to protect the scenic beauty of Shivalik
Hills, different height controls have suggested which veries from
20mts. to 40mts.
PUNJAB POLICE GOLFERS WINS NET CATEGORY IN ALL INDIA POLICE
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Chandigarh, September 27, 2008
. Punjab Police Team comprising of Sh. S.K. Sharma, IPS, Inspector
General of Police, Training, Punjab & Sh. Rupinder Singh, PPS,
SP-city-1 and Traffic, Ludhiana were declared the winner in the
net category in All India Police Golf Tournatament (AIPGT) 2008
held at RCGC (Royal Calcutta Golf Course) Kolkata. Punjab Team defeated
its nearest rival Himachal Team by 5 strokes. The same Team of Punjab
Police had been the winner of AIPGT for the year 2006 & 2007.
According to a press note issued here today, the three day tournament
was organized by BSF at RCGC, Kolkata from 17th to 19th September,
2008. The Tournament was held amidst heavy rains, soggy course conditions,
extreme humidity and hot weather conditions. Despite all odds Sh
Rupinder Singh of Punjab Police also won runner up Trophy in the
individual net category. Mr. R.S. Khatra, Comdt and Mr. Swinder
Singh SP of Punjab Police returned best individual cards from the
Punjab Team. Other members of Punjab Team who participated in the
Tournament were Sh. A.P. Pandey, IPS, DGP, V & S, PSEB, Sh.
Rajan Gupta IPS, ADGP/Armed Bns & Sh. B.Chander Shekhar, IPS,
AIG/Provisioning, Punjab.
NAWANSHAHAR RENAMED AS SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH
NAGAR
CM urges Centre to use 'Turbaned Image' of Bhagat Singh on Coin
KHATKAR KALAN (NAWANSHAHAR) SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today declared the
re-nomenclature of Nawanshahar district as 'Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Nagar' with immediate effect. Mr. Badal said that the orders for
renaming boards of the offices, milestones, signage's in the entire
district would be issued with in a week.
Addressing a mammoth gathering on the occasion of 101st birth
anniversary of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh here at his native village,
Mr. Badal also appealed to the Government of India to show deference
to the sentiments of the Punjabis and use turbaned image of Sardar
Bhagat Singh on the commemorative coin issued in connection with
the valedictory function of year long of great martyr's birth centenary
celebrations. Mr. Badal said that this was necessary to respect
the religio-cultural identity of the Shaheed-e-Azam as well as the
wishes of millions of his fans and followers all over the world.
The Chief Minister reminded the GoI that the statues of Sardar Bhagat
Singh installed in Parliament at New Delhi and Shaheed Udham Singh
at his birthplace Sunam Udham Singh Wala used their turbaned images.
He also asked the Centre to immediately pass relevant orders to
accord the status of freedom fighters to the next of kin of the
martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre and other movements connected
with national freedom struggle like Kamagatta Maru, Babbar and Kuka
etc. He said that the state government had already taken up this
issue with the GoI and a final decision in this regard was still
awaited.
Mr. Badal called upon the Centre and State governments to take
pledge on this solemn occasion to undertake programmes and schemes
exclusively for the development and welfare of a common man at the
grass root levels. "It will be a real tribute to our national
heroes and great martyrs who made supreme sacrifices for the independence
of our country", said Mr.Badal. He however, said that martyrs
were not merely restricted to any region, religion and faith rather
they belonged to one and all irrespective of caste, colour and creed.
The Chief Minister said that Punjabis had inherited the spirit of
self-sacrifice by birth since time immemorial with the supreme sacrifices
of Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji and Sri Guru Gobind
Singh ji who laid down their lives for the cause of righteousness
and mentioned that even more than 80% amongst the freedom fighters
who were either executed or imprisoned were also Punjabis. Mr. Badal
pointed out that the unique sacrifices made by our great martyrs
like Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Udham Singh, Lala Lajpat
Rai, Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha could not be over looked rather
these were a source of inspiration for the future generations. He
exhorted the youth to emulate the noble life and philosophy of these
great freedom fighters and patriots so that the dignity and honour
of the motherland could remain intact.
Showing deep concern over the growing menace of terrorism across
all parts of the country, Mr. Badal impressed upon the Centre and
the state governments to jointly chalk out a strategy to stamp out
terrorism from the country to strengthen the bonds of national integration,
unity and communal harmony, for which our great freedom fighters
made supreme sacrifices to free our motherland from the shackles
of British. He however said that funds utilized for combating terrorism
and internal insurgency should be aptly used for productive purposes
like fighting the menace of poverty, unemployment and illiteracy
because 70% of Indian population was living below the poverty line
and could not manage to get meal square a day.
On the occasion, Sarpanch of the village Khatkar Kalan Gurmail
Rai released a commemorative coin on Bhagat Singh in the presence
of Mr. Badal and other dignitaries. The Chief Minister also solemnized
an oath to the people who converged at the venue to pay glowing
tributes to the great martyr on his birth centenary for expressing
solidarity to maintain national integration, communal harmony and
peace besides propagating the ideals of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh.
Paying tributes to Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Union Tourism and
Culture Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni asked the Punjab government to
prepare a comprehensive plan to construct a state-of-the-art memorial
at village Khatkar Kalan to perpetuate the legacy of Shaheed-e-Azam
Bhagat Singh where not only Indians alone but the people form entire
world would visit this world class monument to pay homage to the
great son of India. She said that the National Committee on Bhagat
Singh Birth Centenary headed by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
had already cleared this proposal and the entire funds on the construction
of this prestigious project would be borne by the GoI. She pointed
out that with the concerted efforts of the Centre and Punjab Government,
the national monument of Jallianwala Bagh was being given a face-lift
and by this October end it would entirely present a new look, where
lakhs of people daily visit this memorial to pay homage to the martyrs.
After paying homage to great martyr, Union Minister of State for
Home Affairs Mr. Sri Parkash Jaiswal said that the real tribute
to the Sardar Bhagat Singh on this day was to reaffirm our commitment
to maintain integrity, peace and communal harmony in the country.
Earlier, the Chief Minister along with Mrs.Soni and Mr.Jaiswal
honoured Mr. Abhey Singh Sandhu, the nephew of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat
and his other family members on the occasion.
Prominent amongst others who spoke on the occasion included Deputy
Speaker Lok Sabha Charanjit Singh Atwal, President PPCC Mohinder
Singh Kaypee, Local Government Minister Manoranjan Kalia, Tourism
& Jail Minister Hira Singh Gabira and MLA Nawanshahar Jatinder
Singh Kariha. Others who attended the function included Advisor
to Chief Minister Dr.Daljit Singh Cheema, Media Advisor to Chief
Minister Harcharan Bains, Member Parliament from Hoshiarpur Avinash
Rai Khanna, Chief Parliamentary Secretary & MLA Balachaur Ch.Nand
Lal, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Des Raj Dhuga, Chief Parliamentary
Secretary & MLA Phillaur Sarwan Singh Phillaur, MLA Banga Mohan
Lal, MLA Mahilpur Sohan Singh Thandal, Secretary SGPC Jathedar Sukhdev
Singh Bhaur, District President SAD Nawashahar Mohinder Singh Hussainpuri,
besides the senior leaders and party workers of SAD-BJP and members
of SGPC.
PUNJAB TO CHALK OUT PLAN FOR ENTERTAINMENT
INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE
PUNJAB TO BE DEVELOPED AS TV & FILMS
SHOOTINGS TOURISM DESTINATION HUB
SAS NAGAR (MOHALI) SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
The Punjab Government would chalk out a comprehensive plan for
the setting up of class infrastructure facilities for entertainment
industry to promote Punjab as Television Serial and Film shootings
Tourism destination in the entire northern region of the country.
An announcement to this effect was made by Punjab Chief Minister
Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today while inaugurating the 'Cinematic
Tourism Conference' organized by Institute of Technology & Future
Management Trends (ITFT) an educational group at ITFT Campus at
Village Hoshiarpur (Mohali) on Chandigarh – Mullanpur Road.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Badal said that as the glorious land
of Punjab was blessed with landscape that illustrate prosperity,
valour and emotional bounds of love & amity amongst all the
people, it was obligatory on their part to explore new avenues in
the fields of Entertainment and Tourism Industries because both
these Industries were interlinked.
Mr. Badal called upon the film and TV serials makers/ producers
of the film Industry to promote rich Punjabi culture through their
creations.
He also urged them to come in large number to make their serials
and films in the region, which would also help the state in terms
of tremendous employment generation. He said that the state government
had waved off the entertainment tax on the films in Punjab.
The Chief Minister further pointed out that Punjabi youth had
tremendous potential in performing art & cultural activates
which could be optimally exploited by utilizing their rare talent
in the film and TV industries. He said that the Punjab Government
would set up Skilled Development Centres in all blocks to impart
skilled training to unemployed youth.
Mr. Badal appreciated the efforts of ITFT in organizing the conference
with an innovative approach to bring northern states and eminent
producers and directors on a common platform to work out some common
strategy for promoting the region as an integrated cinematic tourism
hub in the country.
Speaking on the occasion the Deputy Speaker Lok Sabha Mr. Charanjit
Singh Atwal said that Indian film industry was one of the biggest
film industries in the world and it act as showcase of our society
on one hand and influenced the society on the other. He urged the
people working in this industry to follow the precious legacy and
our value-based rich cultural heritage in the greater public entrust.
Eminent film personality Mr. Harry Baweja while addressing the
gathering advised that to fully explore the tourism potential, the
Punjab Government should encourage TV serial & film making in
the state that could also be a rich source of revenue generation
for Punjab.
Earlier, Mr. Badal launched a Web Portal of Media & Entertainment
Studies and also released a book on Cinematic Tourism. On this occasion
Mr. Ujjagar Singh Badali MLA (Morinda) welcomed the Chief Minister
and Major (Retd.) Gulshan Sharma, Executive Director, ITFT highlighted
the objectives and achievements of the institution. On the occasion
Punjabi films maker Mr. Manmohan Singh also spoke on the new trends
emerging in the Indian Film Industry
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