Chandigarh:In the first meeting of the Sonipat Metropolitan Development Authority (SMDA) held today under the chairmanship of CM Nayab Singh, a budget of Rs. 363 crore was approved for the financial year 2024-25. This budget will fund various infrastructural development projects in the Sonipat Metropolitan Area.
Presiding over the meeting, the CM stated that the SMDA Act, 2023 was notified by the State Govt on October 3, 2023. The Act aims to foster a vision for the sustained and balanced growth of the Sonipat Metropolitan Area. He assured that there is no dearth of funds for development works, and additional resources will be allocated to the SMDA to support the sustainable management of the urban environment and promote social, economic, and industrial development.
In the meeting, the Authority approved projects for the four-laning of the Master roads connecting sectors totaling approximately 3700 meters, at an estimated cost of Rs. 22.81 crore. The completion of this roadwork will significantly enhance the road network in these sectors and provide essential amenities to the residents. Beside this, laying of master sewer missing links on balance area of Sector 58 to 64 having length of approximately 3790 meters at an estimated cost of Rs 8.33 crore and construction of balance stretches totaling length of 2210 meters by four laning of master roads at a cost of Rs 16.10 crore was also approved.