Punjab Water Resources Minister visits Sirhind Feeder Canal to inspect ongoing repair
Punjab Water Resources Minister visits Sirhind Feeder Canal to inspect ongoing repair
Repair work will be finished within one week, Bram Shanker Jhimpa
Chandigarh/Thandewala (Muktsar), May 13:-
Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management and Water Resources Minister Mr. Bram Shanker Jhimpa today visited Muktsar to have first hand information in the ongoing repair of Sirhind Feeder where a breach of around 250 feet was reported last week.
The river breached its banks on both sides and the area adjoining Rajasthan Feeder which is running parallel to Sirhind Feeder too got damaged.
“Our officials are burning night oil to plug the entire area of canal at a war footing. Water will again flow in the canal within next week or so”, the Minister said.
Areas falling in Muktsar district and Fazilka got affected due to this breach.
The Minister also pointed out that the places which are weak at other places too will be repaired. Also the canal safety gates which were worn out too will be repaired or replaced.
Principal Secretary Water Resources Mr. Krishan Kumar, who also visited the canal said that complaints pertaining to the use of inferior quality of repair work has been noted down and a close watch will be kept for the ongoing work.
The department officials said that the breach occurred as Rajasthan Feeder’s water supply was stopped due to its repair and it’s flow was diverted into Sirhind Feeder. The level of water increased in Sirhind Canal which resulted in breach.
Among others who were also present during the visit were Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljeet Kaur, Muktsar MLA Kaka Brar, Lambi MLA Gurmeet Khuddian, Jalalabad MLA Goldy Kamboj and Deputy Commissioner Vineet Kumar.
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*PATIALA POLICE ARRESTED FOUR PERSONS FOR SHOOTING INCIDENT DURING PATIALA VIOLENCE*
*RECOVERED ONE PISTOL AND A LIVE CARTRIDGE*
*Patiala, May 13:*
Punjab Police have arrested four persons in connection with the shooting incident during Patiala violence and recovered one pistol, used in the incident, and a live cartridge from their possession. In this incident one person named Balwinder Singh was injured.
In a press communique issued here today, Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Deepak Pareek said that accused who have been arrested on the basis of camera footage, have been identified as Husanpreet Singh @ Husan, Nimesh @ Nishu, Yasdev @ Yada and Kushal. The accused, who have been named on the basis of all the solid evidences, have sent in judicial custody, he added.
The SSP said, on the basis of the camera footage investigated by Special Investigating Team (SIT) and other proofs pertaining to the violence, which took place on April 29, 2022 at Sri Kali Mata Mandir Complex Patiala, a case No.72 dated 29th April, 2022 under section 307, 323, 506, 148, 149 of the IPC and sections 25, 27/54/59 of Arms Act was registered at Kotwali Police Station Patiala.
In a case No.76 dated 30.04 2022 under section 295-A, 153-A, 452, 380, 427, 504, 147, 148, 149 of the IPC and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984, has been registered at Kotwali Police Station Patiala in which accused Balwinder Singh has been arrested, who was admitted to the hospital for further treatment. The SIT has also arrested Princepal Singh, accused in same case No.76, on the basis of the investigation.
