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P4 » » SUNSET MONDAY 7.33 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:25 AM » MONDAY | 24 JUNE 2024 | LUDHIANA Farmers to shut offices of toll company, NHAI if demands not met by June 30 Man dies by suicide, wife, in-laws booked Loss of toll collected at barrier pegged at ~8 cr in eight days Ludhiana, June 23 Farmers protest at the Ladhowal toll barrier in Ludhiana on Sunday. PHOTO: INDERJEET VERMA Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 23 With the farmers protest entering eight day on Sunday, the loss of fee collected at the Ladhowal toll plaza has been pegged at Rs 8 crore. Farmers have also decided to step up the agitation. A meeting of leaders of different farmer unions was held today during which it was announced that if the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) did not accept their demands before June 30, the protesters would lock offices of the NHAI and the toll company at Ladhowal. Talking to The Tribune on Sunday, Dilbagh Singh, president, Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Union, said the protest had entered eight day. He said farmers would not relent as the protest would continue for an indefinite period. “Today, we convened a special meeting during which we have given an ultimatum to officials of the NHAI to accept our demands by June 30 else farmers would lock all offices of the NHAI and the toll company managing the Ladhowal toll barrier. Offices would not be allowed to open till our demands met. We have taken this decision and will abide by it,” said Dilbagh Singh. Ladhowal toll plaza manager Deepinder Pal said on an average, 40,000 vehicles passed through the barrier during 24 hours. He said average toll collection for each day was around Rs 1 crore. The expected loss due to the ongoing farmers protest would be around Rs 8 crore in eight days, he added. Asked if the loss would be incurred by the company managing the toll plaza or by the NHAI, which owns the contract, the manager said these things would be decided once farmers ended their protest and toll barrier starts working. The Ladhowal toll plaza is the costliest barrier in Punjab. Farmers have been demanding that toll charges should be decreased to bare minimum. Farmers want that the minimum charges should be Rs 150 for multiple rides for 24 hours. Interestingly, apart from farmers, other people from the cross section of society have extended their support to the agitation. They are protesting along with farmers at the toll plaza. A man harassed by his wife and in-laws ended life by swallowing a poisonous substance at his residence in Navi Abadi in Khanna. The deceased was identified as 33-year-old Karanvir Bhatti. Karanvir was facing a divorce case with his wife. His in-laws were demanding money to withdraw the case due to which he was being harassed. A case on the charge of abetment to suicide was registered against Karanvir’s wife, fatherin-law and mother-in-law by the Khanna police. Complainant Raj Kumar, father of deceased Karanveer, said his son was married to Amanpreet Kaur in the year 2018. In 2019, the couple had a daughter. After some time, on the pretext of studies, Amanpreet Kaur went to her maternal home at Khuda Lahora in Chandigarh. He said when his son went to Khuda Lahora to bring his wife back home, his in-laws refused to send her. Recently, Karanveer had said that he could not bear more harassment and did not want to live, Raj Kumar said. He said on June 18, his son consumed poisonous substance and died during treatment at a hospital yesterday. ASI Mukhtyar Singh said the suspects were yet to be arrested. — TNS The ill-fated car, which rammed into two PCR cops, near Jalandhar bypass; and (inset) head constable Akashdeep Singh. INDERJEET VERMA Drunk ASI rams car into two PCR cops; one dies, another injured Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 23 A rashly driven car by an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) hit two PCR police personnel who were eating ice cream on the roadside near Jalandhar bypass. The car dragged both of them on the road for a few metres. One of the policeman died while the other was injured in the accident. The deceased has been identified as head constable Akashdeep Singh. His colleague ASI Satnam Singh is undergoing treatment at DMC Hospital. Immediately after the accident, the Salem Tabri police arrested the suspect who was driving the car. He was identified as ASI Balwinder Singh. The suspect is posted at the Division No. 2 police station. He was coming from the Jalandhar bypass around 12.30 am last night. The accident happened as the ASI was reportedly drunk. After the accident, hearing screams of the two policemen nearby people rushed to the spot. They chased the ASI, who was in plain clothes, and caught him. After this, the people informed the Salem Tabri police station. Jaideep Jakhar, SHO, Salem Tabri, said the injured cops were lying in a pool of blood. Both the victims were rushed to the Civil Hospital for treatment where Akashdeep Singh was declared brought dead. Akashdeep’s father Arjun Singh told mediapersons that he had three children. He said Akashdeep, who was his eldest son, was on night duty when the accident happened. He said the ASI, who was driving the car, was heavily drunk. He said Akashdeep joined the Punjab Police in 2009 and was father of two children. MLA tells officials to expedite desilting of Buddha Nullah Smuggler held with 320 gm heroin No respite from searing heat in city, suburbs Ludhiana, June 23 Ludhiana North MLA Madan Lal Bagga today held a meeting with Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Sandeep Rishi and other officials concerned during which he discussed steps to be taken to prevent waterlogging and preparations for the upcoming monsoon season. During the meeting, Bagga directed officials to expedite development works in Ludhiana North constituency. Bagga asked officials of the MC operations and maintenance (O&M) wing to speed up desilting of Buddha Nullah and strengthen its banks to prevent waterlogging during rains. He told officials to get road gullies cleaned and make arrangements for sand bags to strengthen the banks of nullah if required. MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi appealed to residents to stop dumping waste in the open as it choked sewer lines. — TNS Tribune News Service Stay hydrated and avoid physical activity during peak hours, say experts The suspect in custody of the police in Ludhiana on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Ludhiana, June 23 Officials of the police Division No. 8 claimed to have nabbed a drug smuggler and recovered 210 grams of heroin from his possession. The arrested suspect was identified as Amrit Singh, a resident of Jassian Road, Haibowal. In a statement, Jatin Bansal, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), stated that in an ongoing campaign against drugs, Inspector Balwinder Kaur, SHO, police Division No. 8, along with Kailash police post in-charge ASI Sukhwinder Singh and a police party signalled an Activa- borne person to stop for checking near Upkar Nagar. On seeing the police party, the scooter-borne person threw a polythene bag on the road. The police party recovered 110 gram of heroin from the polythene bag. The ACP said during questioning of the suspect, 100 grams more heroin was recovered along with Rs 2,500 drug money from him. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against the suspect and further investigation launched. The ACP said the suspect had a criminal background as nine cases, including that of drug smuggling, were registered against him. — TNS Ludhiana, June 23 A yellow alert has been sounded for heatwave in Ludhiana on Monday. Maximum temperature recorded by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today was 40.6°C and the minimum stood at 29.6°C in the city. The weather is expected to remain hot and dry in Ludhiana and its adjoining areas during the next 24 hours. No respite from the blistering heat is taking a toll on residents’ health. Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has issued a communiqué advising residents to take all necessary precautionary measures to avoid getting sick and stay hydrated. Raising concern over the increasing chances of heat stroke in the extreme hot weather conditions, Dr DS Pooni, Chief Medical Officer (I/C), PAU health centre, has Girls cover themselves with dupattas to avoid scorching heat in Ludhiana on Sunday. PHOTO: ASHWANI DHIMAN called upon the general public to stay hydrated and consume ample amount of fluids such as cold water as well as homemade beverages like lassi (butter milk) and nimbu paani (lemon water). He specifically stressed upon restricting the use of highly caffeinated beverages like excess tea and coffee as well as aerated beverages like cold drinks with high sugar content. Besides, Dr Pooni advised eating small frequent meals. About suitable clothing to counter the blazing sun, he sug- gested wearing light coloured cotton clothes which were loose and light weight, staying under shade and using umbrellas, caps or hats when going out. Emphasising on avoiding strenuous physical activity during the peak hours from 11am to 4 pm, Dr Pooni asked residents not to leave their water bottles, hand sanitisers, perfumes, and other canned objects in parked cars. “Get help if feeling dizzy, weak or have intense headache after heat exposure. Move to a cool place, drink water, go for cold sponging and report to the nearest medical facility, if need be,” he advised the general public. Dr Pooni impressed upon the masses not to take any risk as far as health was concerned and keep a check on eating and drinking habits amid the searing heat which was unbearable and could lead to several health concerns. Finally, 14-km cement concrete roads laid in industrial focal points at cost of ~25.2 cr Nitin Jain Tribune News Service Ludhiana, June 23 Finally, cement concrete roads have been laid across the length and breadth of industrial focal points in Ludhiana, the government has said. “The work to relay 14.12-km roads across six phases of the industrial focal points at the cost of Rs 25.2 crore has been completed,” officials confirmed. The development assumes significance as majority of roads in focal points of the industrial and financial capital of the state remained broken for the past several decades, causing inconvenience to industrialists, workers and residents of the industrial areas. The funds were released by the state government after COMMITTED TO PROVIDE BEST INFRA: MP CURRENT STATUS ROAD COMPLETED Phase VIII (34 acre) Phase VI (Hosiery knitwear) Highway service road Phase V Phase VIII ❝ Major demand of industrialists has been met with the road reconstruction project. Our government is committed to provide best infra, facilities and work environment to industries. ❞ Sanjeev Arora, RAJYA SABHA MP Ludhiana Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora took up the matter with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and impressed upon him to release muchneeded amount to reconstruct roads in focal points owned and maintained by the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC). Sharing details, the ruling LENGTH 1.29km 1.14km 0.33km 5.35km 3.81km AMOUNT SPENT ~2.01cr ~1.76cr ~0.67cr ~8.7 cr ~5.68cr CURRENT STATUS A reconstructed cement concrete road at an industrial focal point in Ludhiana. TRIBUNE PHOTO Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of the Upper House of Parliament from Punjab told The Tribune, on Saturday, that the road construction work was almost complete. He said five of the total six road projects were already complete while the remaining in Jeevan Nagar, Phase 5, was in the advanced stage of completion. The work was allotted at the cost of Rs 25.23 crore, which was Rs 6.59 crore less than the tender amount of Rs 31.82 crore, to reconstruct 16-km long six main roads with cement concrete in focal points of the city. Arora, who reviewed the progress of the project here recently, said a time limit rang- c m y b ing between two months and 9 months had been fixed to complete the road construction work as per the laid down specifications and quality standards. According to details, the roads measuring 5.35-km in Phase V were built at the cost of Rs 8.7 crore, 1.14-km-long Hosiery Knitwear Road adjoining Phase VI at Rs 1.76 WORK UNDERWAY Jeevan Nagar Total crore, 0.33-km-long stretch of service road heading towards highway adjoining industry, Phase VII, at Rs 67 lakh, 3.81km-long road in Phase VIII at Rs 5.68 crore and another 1.29km-long road in Phase VIII was re-laid at the cost of Rs 2.01 crore. An amount of Rs 6.38 crore would be spent on a 2.2km-long road in Jeevan Nagar LENGTH 2.2km 14.12km AMOUNT SPENT ~6.38cr ~25.2cr with two lanes of 22-foot-wide each in Phase V Eighty per . cent of work in Jeevan Nagar was complete, the MP said. Arora said 97 per cent of the total work had already been completed and the balance three per cent work would be finished within the next few days. He said a sum of Rs 23.92 crore had already been spent on the ongoing work while the remaining amount of Rs 1.28 crore would be released as per the progress of the work. Low cost, long life Experts said concrete cement roads, commonly known as CC roads, were known for their durability, strength, and low maintenance cost. Constructed using a mixture of cement, water, and aggregates, these roads were compacted and cured to form a hard and sturdy surface. According to them, as compared to asphalt, which typically requires resurfacing or complete repairs every 10 to 12 years, a concrete road had a lifespan of 20 to 30 years and required minimal maintenance, resulting in lower maintenance costs.
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