Work Begins to Deepen Tangri River by Six Feet, Thousands of Residents to Benefit - Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij

Deepening the River Will Prevent Overflow During Monsoon - Anil Vij

Narrow Sections of Tangri River to Be Widened, Proposal Sent for Approval-Vij

Strengthening and Elevating the Tangri Dam (Embankment) Towards Rampur-Sarsehri in Progress-Vij

Tangri Dam Road Widening and Its Connection to GT Road Also in Progress- Vij

Chandigarh, March 25- Haryana's Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Sh.Anil Vij said that the work to deepen the Tangri River bed by six feet in Ambala Cantonment has begun, benefiting thousands of residents in the surrounding colonies. He said that the sand excavated from the Tangri River in Ambala Cantonment will be utilized in the Ambala Ring Road project under the National Highway Authority.

Sh.Vij further explained that deepening the riverbed will prevent water overflow during the monsoon season.

He added that an MoU was signed between the Irrigation Department, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the Ambala Sadar Municipal Council for this project, ensuring that the extracted sand from the riverbed will be used in the ongoing Ambala Ring Road project. By deepening the riverbed, water will drain smoothly during the rainy season, providing protection to thousands of residents in dozens of nearby colonies. He assured that this work will be completed before the monsoon.

Narrow Sections of Tangri River to Be Widened- Vij

Energy and Transport Minister Anil Vij said that the narrow sections of the Tangri River in Ambala Cantonment will be widened to ensure an uninterrupted flow of rainwater. He mentioned that instructions have been given to the irrigation department, and a proposal has been sent to the government for approval, with work expected to commence soon.

Strengthening and Elevating the Tangri Dam Towards Rampur-Sarsehri in Progress-Vij

Cabinet Minister Anil Vij said that the work to strengthen and elevate the Tangri River embankment towards Rampur-Sarsehri is progressing. The Tangri embankment is going to reinforced and elevated up to Jagadhri Road at a cost of ₹2.67 crore. This project, which began in February, is being expedited to ensure completion before the monsoon season.

Elevated Embankment and Deeper Riverbed to Provide Major Benefits-Vij

Sh. Anil Vij highlighted that while work was already underway to elevate and strengthen the Tangri Dam towards Rampur-Sarsehri, the process of deepening the riverbed by six feet has now started. This will prevent rainwater from overflowing the embankment, ensuring safety for the residents.

Tangri Dam Road to Be Connected to GT Road Soon-Vij

Cabinet Minister Anil Vij announced that the Tangri Dam Road will soon be connected to GT Road via Ghasitpur Railway Crossing. This new road will benefit residents of Shahpur, Machhaunda, Ghasitpur, Sector 32-34, and those traveling to the new grain market on GT Road, making their commute easier and more convenient. The project is expected to be completed in the coming days.

Tangri Dam Road Widening in Progress-Vij

Energy and Transport Minister Anil Vij informed that the widening of Tangri Dam Road is currently in progress. The road will be widened by six feet, improving convenience for drivers. Additionally, streetlights will be installed along the widened road, with work already initiated from the Mahesh Nagar Pump House side.
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Ensure timely completion of Shaheedi Smarak project in Ambala: Anil Vij to officials

Chandigarh, March 25 – Haryana Transport, Energy and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij, while instructing officials of various departments, said the Shaheedi Smarak project and its related works should be completed in a time-bound manner with no compromise on the quality of work.

Sh. Anil Vij was chairing a review meeting on the progress of the construction work of Shaheedi Smarak being built in Ambala in memory of the brave soldiers who were martyred during the first war of independence, the 1857 revolution, at his office in Chandigarh today. In the meeting, Sh. Anil Vij said that pictures related to the 1857 revolution should be put on the walls of the memorial. He said that the preparations before the revolution that started on 10th May,1857 should also be shown in the film. He said that the revolutionaries had set afire the houses of British officers before 10the May, which should be included in the memorial. For this, he suggested amendments in the films submitted by the officials. Sh. Vij stressed that the pictures of the revolutionaries of Haryana should be put up in the museum.

He said that the main gate of the memorial should not be empty. Various types of artistic decorations should be done on the walls, which should include the pictures of all the revolutionaries. Advising to plant trees on the empty land around the museum, he directed the officials of the Horticulture Department to convert it into a green area.

He suggested to the officials that "Sky Cafe" should be set up on the upper floors, so that the visitors can enjoy the view in the upper area. Discussing the hard work and digital work on the ground floor, he said that the films displayed in the museum should be multilingual. Along with this, instructions were given to speed up the guide recruitment process and issue the tender for restaurant-food court soon.

Highlighting the specialty of this memorial, Sh. Vij said that a voice was raised against the atrocities of the British from Ambala. This memorial will depict the story of atrocities committed by the British on Indians and will inspire the coming generations. Describing it as the largest museum in Asia, Sh. Vij said that it will become a centre of attraction for the whole of India. Sh. Anil Vij asked the officers to ensure that this memorial not only becomes a historical site but also makes its mark as an educational and cultural center.

Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture, Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal apprised Sh. Vij about the progress related to this memorial. He informed that the films shown in the museum will be screened in three languages - Hindi, English and Punjabi. Also, bibliography related to the facts of the films will also be made available through touch screen. Dr. Agrawal assured Sh. Vij that this project will be completed as soon as possible within the stipulated time frame.

Additional Chief Secretary, PWD (B&R) and Architecture Department, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, Director General, Department of Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture, Sh. K. Makarand Pandurang, Director of Shahidi Smarak Ambala Dr. Kuldeep Saini and other officers were also present on the occasion.