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“Author : Dr. Jaswant Singh Puri , Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) , Social Activist, Punjab Rattan, Member, Dewan Family, Erstwhile Princely State of Patiala.”
Chandigarh, May 09, 2022:
Patiala is the nerve centre of Malwa region and the soul of Punjab by virtue of its unparalleled glory and timeless royal lineage. It surrounds places of immense historical grandeur and traditions immersed in true colour of sacredness and innocence.
Patiala word is derived from the roots ‘Patti’ and ‘ala’. ‘Patti’ is a local word for a strip of land and ‘ala’ follows from its founder Ala Singh who was a Sidhu Jat Chieftain and founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763. The rulers of Patiala State such as Maharaja Karam Singh, Maharaja Narinder Singh, Maharaja Mahender Singh, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh and Maharaja Yadvinder Singh were honoured by the British, and Patiala became a 17 guns Salute State during the British rule. The royal house is now headed by His Highness Captain Amarinder Singh, who was also the Chief Minister of Punjab. It is surrounded by the districts of Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar and the Union Territory of Chandigarh in the North and Sangrur district in the West.
Her Highness Preneet Kaur is the member of Parliament, Patiala. She also served in the Government of India as a Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs from 2009 to 2014.
It is really appreciating to see that during Captain Amarinder Singh’s tenure as Chief Minister, not only Patiala but other districts of Punjab have progressed a lot by virtue of his leadership and sincere approach for the welfare of people. Member of Parliament Her Highness Preneet Kaur launched the ‘Single Wire Project’ at Anardana Chowk to rid the walled city of haphazard electric cables.
A grant of crores of rupees was sanctioned by the Ex-Chief Minister. Moreover, she also inaugurated the construction of an overhead tank at Municipal Corporation Office. The project would be carried out under the AMRUT scheme of the Union Government. Moreover, Public Parking at the ‘A’ Tank area will decongest the traffic chaos in Adalat Bazar, Top Khana Mor etc.
All the roads are being repaired to ease the traffic hazards. Water supply work has also begun which aims to supply water to the residents of Patiala round the clock. There is also a project for the rejuvenation of Bari Nadi and Chhoti Nadi under Patiala Urban Planning and Development Authority.
Concrete lining will be done and walkways and cycle tracks to be constructed within the right of way of the Nadi. Captain Amarinder Singh accompanied by M.P. Praneet Kaur, dedicated to the people of Patiala the new rejuvenated and decorated Rajindra Lake, in memory of Maharaja Rajinder Singh. Moreover, solid waste management plant, shifting of dairies to city outskirts and construction of a new inter-state-bus-terminal are in progress.
All these projects had been left ignored under the previous Government. Construction of Hostels for Boys and Girls has been completed in Government Medical College, Patiala. Hats off to Captain Amarinder Singh, whose tireless efforts have yielded rich results.
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