ZIRAKPUR-DERA BASSI BELT TO BE DEVELOPED AS URBAN CONGLOMERATE ZIRAKPUR DECEMBER 18:

The Zirakpur and Dera Bassi belt as most modern urban satellite towns was on the final stages of discussion and Punjab Government was contemplating to attract international real estate players in this area disclosing Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab while laying the foundation stone of 3.5 km long 6 lane Ring Road in Zirakpur to divert Delhi- Mohali traffic away from the Zirakpur. Badal said that he has envisioned this plan to facelift the total region and the focus was on planned growth of total area. He said that GMADA was also finalizing the contours of sectoral grid of this whole area and he has already ordered for planned development of inter sector roads. Announcing a Rs 80 crore new International Sports Stadium at Nabha Sahib, Badal said that focus of the Punjab Government was nurturing the sports talent at the ground level besides providing them expert coaching from international coaches. Announcing tri-nation (India, Pakistan and Iran) traditional wrestling championship, said that after ensuring Kabaddi a global recognition, the Punjab Government was also focusing on other traditional games like hockey and wrestling. Earlier, N.K. Sharma, Chief Parliamentary Secretary and local MLA thanked Mr. Badal for sanctioning multi crore development projects for the area.