A significant meeting of the High-Powered Works Committee (HPWC) of the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) Department was held under the chairmanship of Haryana CM Sh. Nayab Singh Saini at Haryana Niwas here today. During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on proposals related to major urban infrastructure and development projects across the state. Urban Local Bodies Minister Sh. Vipul Goel was also present in the meeting.
A total of 3 tenders with an approximate cost of Rs 136.64 crore were considered in the HPWC meeting while re-tendering was ordered in the fourth project. For these 3 tenders, detailed negotiations were conducted with the bidders. After negotiations, the final agreed value of these works was fixed at approximately Rs 127.87 crore.
Through this transparent and effective negotiation process, the state government ensured savings of nearly Rs 8.77 crore, reflecting strong financial management and efficient use of public resources. The projects approved included tender for providing water supply system for civic amenities and infrastructure-deficient areas in Faridabad town under the AMRUT programme, and work of mechanized and manual sweeping of roads in the Municipal Corporation, Ambala City, aimed at improving cleanliness and urban sanitation.
In addition, the committee also cleared balance works related to Public Health Services, Electrical, HVAC and Firefighting systems for the redevelopment of the Shree Mata Sheetla Devi Shrine Campus in Gurugram. During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for timely execution of projects and strict adherence to quality standards.
He reiterated the State Government’s commitment to strengthening urban infrastructure, improving service delivery and ensuring transparency in public works. Principal Secretary to CM Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Additional Principal Secretary to CM and Commissioner & Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, Dr. Saket Kumar, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.