Ministers take stock of city’s problems

Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh, Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and MC Commissioner Gulpreet Singh travelled on a Metro bus being run under the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) from the Guru Nanak Dev University Metro station to Bhandari Bridge and an unauthorised battery-operated rickshaw here on Saturday.

The Metro bus service had been suspended for the last 17 months and a trial run was started by the MC yesterday (on Friday). Talking about the expansion of BRTS route, Ravjot Singh said the number of BRTS buses will be increased soon. He said the government has sufficient funds and there will be no difficulty in running these buses.

Later, Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh rode a battery-operated rickshaw after taking tea from a famous vendor, Giani tea stall, near the Bhandari Bridge. MC Commissioner Gulpreet Singh also accompanied them.

Talking to the Local Bodies Minister, Dhaliwal said, “Around 1.25 lakh devotees visit Amritsar daily and that is why we are touring the city on an e-rickshaw to know about the problems of the city being faced by residents.” During the journey, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal told the Municipal Commissioner that it is a heritage city and we have to make efforts to develop the city. “Under the leadership of Dr Ravjot Singh, there is no scarcity of funds and people should not face any problem related to sanitation, water sewer and power. Get funds from Dr Ravjot and address the issues. It is our duty to keep the city clean as people love the holy city,” said Dhaliwal.

Dhaliwal said he along with the Municipal Commissioner visits the city every evening and addresses problems. We are fulfilling the promises made to the public. He said that is why, he made you sit in the e-rickshaw and offered you tea at a stall so that his city can become better.