Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the lakes in the city will be given a facelift to emerge Bathinda as a tourist hub in the state in general and Malwa region in particular.
He held detailed parleys with the officers on to review the development works in the city.
Mann said that the lakes in Bathinda will be rejuvenated by pumping in the necessary Resources,adding that no stone will be left unturned for ensuring that Bathinda emerges as a tourist hub in the state. He said that development of the city will be accorded top priority.
Acceding to the demand raised by MLA Jagroop Singh, the Chief Minister gave a green signal to construct a new bus stand in the city and said that this will help in solving the problem of traffic. Mann also asked the and POWERCOM to explore the feasibility of using Lake number 1 as a water tank for solving the problem of potable water supply in the city.