Chandigarh: The High-Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC), chaired by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, approved development works with a total negotiated value of ₹219.91 crore during its meeting held in Chandigarh today. Through negotiations, the state government achieved savings of ₹18.81 crore against the quoted amount of ₹233.68 crore, ensuring economical utilisation of public funds. Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel was also present in the meeting.
The approved Urban Local Bodies projects cover municipal solid waste management, road construction and repair, water supply, sewerage, drainage, street lighting, green belts, parks and other urban infrastructure across the state. Of the 13 Agendas presented in the meeting, 11 were passed while two were deferred.
The committee approved ₹18.70 crore for processing daily generated municipal solid waste in the Narnaul cluster, covering Narnaul, Mahendragarh, Kanina, Nangal Chaudhary and Ateli Mandi. The municipal solid waste processing project in Gurugram was approved at a negotiated cost of ₹38.79 crore, while a similar project at Partapgarh village in Faridabad was approved for ₹17.14 crore.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the quality of development works and their timely completion are the top priorities of the state government. He directed the concerned departments and executing agencies to ensure that all projects are completed within the stipulated time frame without compromising on quality.
