07122025-JTR-01.qxd 12/6/2025 10:53 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune CENTRE WORKING TO REALISE AMBEDKAR’S VISION: MURUGAN DOABA RECORDS 55% FALL IN STUBBLE BURNING CASES 580 stubble fires were reported last year while this year only 258 have been reported. P3 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 21°C | MIN 7°C YESTERDAY MAX 00°C | MIN 00°C RAANJHAN SPOTIFY INDIA’S MOST-STREAMED SONG The event started with floral tributes paid by leaders at a golden bespectacled bust of Dr BR Ambedkar. P2 FORECAST Kanika Dhillon’s soulful track Raanjhan featuring Parampara Tandon’s voice dominated playlists in year 2025. P6 » » SUNSET SUNDAY 5.23 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 7.06 AM » SUNDAY | 7 DECEMBER 2025 | JALANDHAR DC reviews progress of highway projects in dist Asks officials to ensure quick disposal of mutations for land acquisition Tribune News Service Jalandhar, December 6 Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal reviewed the progress of key highway projects underway in Jalandhar district, including the Delhi–Katra Expressway, the Amritsar–Bathinda project, and the Phagwara–Hoshiarpur highway, among others. Taking stock of the current status of these projects, Dr Aggarwal stressed the need for the speedy disposal of pending mutations in favour of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for land already acquired. He instructed officials to prepare a detailed report on all pending mutations and ensure their swift resolution to expedite work on these crucial infrastructure projects. Terming the ongoing Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal held a meeting with officials to review highway projects in Jalandhar on Saturday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH highway projects “milestones for the district’s economic growth,” the Deputy Commissioner said enhanced regional connectivity would open new avenues for development. He called for a co-ordinated, inter-departmental effort to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing works. In another key directive, Dr Aggarwal asked NHAI officials to ensure proper cleanli- ness, functioning lights, deployment of police teams, and efficient traffic management along the Jalandhar–Phagwara highway. He also directed authorities to install signboards indicating the location of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) to facilitate students and parents visiting the premier institution. The meeting also reviewed progress on the construction of an additional ramp at the PAP flyover, the disposal of rainwater along national highways, repairs of potholes, and ongoing beautification works. Dr Aggarwal further emphasised the importance of making national highways safer for commuters, particularly with the fog season approaching. Land being split under Bharatmala Project: Seechewal To digitally connect panchayats, the government has implemented the 'e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project' and the 'e-Gram Swaraj' application. Under the BharatNet project, 2.18 lakh panchayats have been made ready for internet services. The target is to connect all gram panchayats by March 2027. Our Correspondent Phagwara, December 6 During the winter session of parliament, Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal raised the problem of farmers' land being divided into fragments under the Bharatmala Project, stating that the land being broken up is not just a piece of property but "Mother Earth" itself. Seechewal asked the government that when farmers' land is acquired for national highways, road construction in several areas leaves the land split into two separate portions. He emphasised that the issue is not limited just to Punjab but deeply concerns farmers across the country. Seechewal also questioned how the government plans to address the difficulties farmers face in accessing the remaining parts of their land. Seechewal said farmers’ land is getting fragmented. FILE PHOTO In response, the Ministry of National Highways stated that instead of building new roads, the existing roads are usually widened to minimise fragmentation of farmland. Where such division cannot be avoided, facilities like vehicular underpasses and foot-over bridges are provided. Seechewal also demanded that public services in banks be made available in regional languages and raised questions regarding digital integration of village panchayats. The Finance Ministry informed that banks have been instructed to provide services and essential documents in regional languages. These include boards, booklets, account-opening forms and other printed material. Safe return of Indian youth Seechewal requested the PM Modi that during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, the issue of safe return of Indian youths trapped in the Russian army be raised prominently. In his letter, he mentioned that several families had approached him, pleading for the safe return of their children. With President Putin visiting India, these families are holding hope that the matter will be addressed soon. Channi’s candidate named Congress nominee for ZP poll Tribune News Service Jalandhar, December 6 In the ongoing Zila Parishad elections where Phillaur is seeing a clash within the Congress, at least one of the candidates of Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi has had her way through. Two nominees from the party had filed their papers to contest from the Zila Parishad zone of Bundala, including Harjinder Kaur and Bhalwinder Kaur. Both of them had attached the Congress symbols with their papers. Finally, it was conveyed to the Returning Officer of Zila Parishad, Amaninder Kaur Brar, that Bhalwinder Kaur be considered as the party nominee. Notably, Bhalwinder Kaur has the support of Charanjit Channi's son Navjeet Singh. Navjeet is learnt to have got the ticket for the candidate through Punjab Youth Congress quota as the son of the candidate is PYC Punjab secretary Manpreet Singh Chadha. Harjinder Kaur, who had the support of Vikramjit Chaudhary, is learnt to have withdrawn her candidature. Vikramjit Chaudhary said, "I was supporting Harjinder Kaur since I felt that she was more deserving. But in the interest of the party, the candidate has withdrawn her papers." There are reports that some other candidates of Block Samiti in Phillaur, who had the support of Navjeet but could not get the symbol, are contesting as Independents. Name airport after Guru Ravidas: MP Phagwara, December 6 AAP MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal has urged the Union Government to rename Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas, citing that the Punjab Assembly has already approved and forwarded the proposal. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, he said the upcoming year-long Parkash Purab celebrations from 2026 to 2027 make it the right moment for the Centre to do so. — OC Panchayat member’s house attacked Our Correspondent Phagwara, December 6 A panchayat member and three members of his family were injured after a group of assailants allegedly attacked their home in the village under the Sohana police station jurisdiction late on Friday night. The incident occurred when the panchayat member, returning from official work, confronted a group of individuals who were reportedly abusing and threatening him on the street. According to the victim, the confrontation escalated after he asked them to stop, following which the accused allegedly barged into his house armed with sticks and iron rods. The injured were admitted to the Civil Hospital for treatment. Doctors stated that one of the victims sustained a head injury, while others suffered multiple wounds. 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