NANGAL: Amid an aggressive push to transform Nangal into a hub of modern infrastructure, skill development and tourism, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann rolled out a ₹75 crore development package, anchored by North India’s first Glass Bridge, a ₹23 crore Centre of Excellence named after Kargil martyr Captain Amol Kalia, and major upgrades in education infrastructure.
Declaring these initiatives as a decisive break from years of stagnation, the Chief Minister outlined a governance model that combines industry-aligned skill training in cutting-edge fields such as Robotics, Electric Vehicles, Solar Technology and Drone Training, expanded access to technical education including for women, and large-scale water augmentation equivalent to the Bhakra Canal to strengthen Punjab’s agrarian backbone.
Positioning the development push alongside a political contrast, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that those who presided over the rise of the drug trade and weakened Punjab’s social fabric can never be forgiven, stating that the people of the state have moved decisively towards a model of honest governance focused on jobs, education and infrastructure.
After dedicating development works worth ₹75 crore to the people, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The Akalis should be booked for the genocide of generations as the drug trade was patronised by them and flourished during their long misrule. The hands of these leaders are drenched with the blood of millions of youth who fell prey to drugs supplied in the state in their official vehicles. These sins are unpardonable and they can never be forgiven by the people for their long saga of misdeeds.”
Announcing projects in Nangal, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Today is a historic day as several major development projects are being dedicated. The foundation stone of Captain Amol Kalia Centre of Excellence has been laid at a cost of ₹23 crore. The martyr laid down his life at the age of 25 during the Kargil War, and the entire nation is proud of this brave son of Nangal. ₹23 crore will be spent on this institution which will train 540 students. Courses have been designed as per industry needs including Robotics, Electric Vehicle Technology, Solar Technician and 3D Printing. New courses like Civil Aviation, Air Hostess Training and Drone Technology will also be introduced.”