The central Survey team held a
meeting about rivers -streams and about the crops of the farmers
Sultanpur Lodhi, 10th September
A letter of demand by the
delegation from environment Lover Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal Ji was given to
take care of the Holy Kali Bein and Sutlej and Beas rivers on environmental
view to the Central Team that has come for the survey of the new national highway
from Delhi to Amritsar that is to pass through Holy Kali Bein, Sutlej and Beas
rivers in Punjab.
The Central Survey team today at
Amritpur Rajewal on the banks of Beas river today took suggestions about
farmers and crops on the banks of rivers and streams, vegetation, preservation
of forests and to maintain its ancient glory. This national highway is to be
built from Delhi to Amritsar by the Central govt. The route of this highway is
to pass through Jalandhar village Kang-Saabu and Sultanpur Lodhi and through
Kartarpur, Bholath and to Amritsar crossing Beas river.
In the today's meeting sewadar
Gurwinder Singh Boparai, Gurdev Singh Fauji and Satnam Singh Sadhi on behalf of
Sant Seechewal were present. On behalf of farmers Kashmir Singh Dandupur,
Gurcharan Singh Sarpanch, Gurcharan Singh member panchayat, Sarpanch Mukhtiar
Singh, ex sarpanch Shinder Singh and other farmers of the area attended the
meeting.
Central Survey team consists of Balvir Singh P.F.S (R) Project Consultant Field Coordination & Surveys (Biodiversity Conservation Beas River), Satnam Singh Laddar, Field Officer Bhupinder Singh, Ex. Forest Range Officer Balbir Singh Dhillon and other officials were present.
During this Sewadar Gurwinder
Singh suggested that keeping in view the environmental angle of the rivers,
under ground bypass bridges should be made on the banks of Sutlej, Beas and
Holy Kali Bein. At this juncture suggestions were also made to plant flower and
medicinal plants alongside rivers where bridges are to be made and Eco Tourism
should be developed.
He also brought into the notice
of the Central Team that the farmers whose lands are to be acquired under the
national highway scheme should be compensate done crore per acre at least. On
the national highway along with motels, petrol stations and mall's kisan huts
facility should be given so that the local farmers could sell their crops and
vegetables to the passengers. A place for the preservation of the forest
animals should be arranged for the attraction of the passengers.
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