Panchkula: Rs 22 lakh for a fountain at chowk that already has one

Chandigarh | Tuesday | 11th December, 2018

Summary:

Around Rs 26 lakh each is being spent on Sectors 8,9,16,17 and Sectors 9,10,15,16 roundabouts, while Sectors 11, 12, 12A and 14 roundabout is being revamped for Rs 23 lakh. AdvertisingSimilarly, Rs 40 lakh is being spent on Sectors 7,8,17,18 roundabout known as Major Sandeep Sagar roundabout. Official documents accessed by Chandigarh Newsline reveal that Rs 22 lakh is being spent just on installing a fountain at Sectors 5,6,7,8 roundabout, even as a functional fountain is already at the spot. Out of eight roundabouts being revamped, the highest amount of Rs 50 lakh each is being spent on Sectors 5,6,7,8 and Sectors 4,5,10,11 roundabouts. The cost includes Rs 17.5 lakh for a fountain..