Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that Haryana will play a special role in fulfilling Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi’s dream of making India a developed nation by the year 2047. He said that everyone must work together to accelerate Haryana’s pace of development.
Nayab Singh Saini said this while interacting with the people from Ambala during a programme held on Friday at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, Chandigarh. He said that dedicated efforts are being made to ensure that the government’s policies and welfare schemes must reach every household.
The Chief Minister said that over the past 10 years, under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, India has achieved remarkable progress across all sectors, earning global recognition. Today, India is emerging as a secure, rapidly developing nation that puts the interests of its people first, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
He said that the benefits of public welfare schemes of both the Central and Haryana governments are reaching every citizen. Eligible beneficiaries need not worry, as the government is fully committed to safeguarding their interests.
The Chief Minister further said that Haryana has seen rapid development in the past decade. A wide network of roads is being laid across the state, significantly improving transportation facilities. The “triple-engine” government will accelerate development efforts threefold, boosting progress in both the state and the nation, he said.
Nayab Singh Saini said that both the Central and Haryana governments have worked towards strengthening farmers economically. Haryana is the first state in the country to procure 100 percent of all crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP), he said.
The Chief Minister said that over the past three months, 1.5 lakh people have visited him at his residence Sant Kabir Kutir, out of which the problems of 75,000 people have already been resolved, while the remaining are being addressed swiftly.
The Chief Minister further informed that on the occasion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi will be visiting Hisar to inaugurate the Maharaja Agrasen Airport and will also lay the foundation stone of a new 800 MW power unit in Yamunanagar. This power unit, to be developed at a cost of Rs. 7,272 crore, is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
Nayab Singh Saini urged the public to attend both the programmes in large numbers. Chief Minister’s wife, Smt. Suman Saini, former Minister, Sh. Aseem Goel and several other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi reviews commissioning of key railway projects at HRIDC Board Meeting
The 31st Board Meeting of the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC) was held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi to review the status of priority railway infrastructure projects in the state.
Key decisions and updates were shared regarding the commissioning of important sections, including the Manesar-Patli line, Kurukshetra Elevated Track, and the proposed Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor. Additional Chief Secretary, B&R, Sh. Anurag Agarwal was also present in the meeting. The Chief Secretary emphasized the need for timely completion and coordination among stakeholders to ensure efficient implementation of the infrastructure projects aimed at boosting connectivity and economic growth in Haryana.
It was informed that the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Northern Circle, has granted sanction for the remodeling of Patli Yard in connection with the commissioning of the Patli-Manesar (Priority Section). The critical interconnection of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) with the Indian Railways network at Patli was completed on March 28, 2025.
The MSIL Railway Yard, including formation, track, overhead electrification (OHE), and signaling and telecommunication (S&T) works, has been completed. The entire Manesar-Patli section (excluding Patli Yard) is now physically ready, with opening documents submitted to Northern Railway on March 27, 2025, for onward transmission to the CRS. Inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety is expected in April 2025.
Regarding construction of the elevated viaduct, track, and electrification under the Kurukshetra Elevated Track Project, it was informed that the work has been completed. While the first phase was initially planned to be commissioned without Thanesar Station—eliminating five level crossings—Northern Railway has directed that the project be commissioned only after the completion of Thanesar Station, which is now planned in Phase-II. The full project, including Thanesar Station with its elevated platform, is scheduled to be completed by September 2025.
The feasibility study for the Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor (EORC), connecting Sonipat to Palwal via Baghpat, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar, was assigned to HRIDC by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. HRIDC’s report was submitted to the Steering Committee of NCR (UP), chaired by the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, on February 28, 2025.
Apart from this, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Garhi Harsaru–Farukhnagar–Jhajjar line (36 km) is currently under preparation while the Karnal-Yamunanagar new rail line (65 km) is also under process.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.
