To ensure seamless implementation of ongoing major infrastructure development projects in the State with election just about less than a year away, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Tuesday directed all the departments concerned to accelerate the pace of the work to complete these projects on time.

The Chief Secretary issued these directions while chairing a virtual meeting of the Public Management Committee to review the status of implementation, progress, and completion of 49 major Infrastructure projects being undertaken in the state at an estimated cost of Rs 10,533 crore.

The major projects reviewed included 24×7 pan city surface water supply for Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, and Jalandhar, Aerotropolis near international airport in Mohali, rejuvenation of Chhoti and Badi Nadi in Patiala, large surface-based piped water supply schemes in various districts, Kajauli water works, water supply and sewerage project at NAC Mehraj in Bathinda, Shahpur Kandi dam project, new bus stand in Patiala, ring road in Bathinda, completion of construction of various judicial courts complexes, and other projects related to RAILWAY over and under bridges.