Batala, April 17 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced development projects worth Rs.177 crore in Batala, outlining a mix of infrastructure upgrades and civic works aimed at improving urban services and connectivity.

The package includes over Rs.95.72 crore for municipal corporation projects, Rs.16 crore for works by the mandi board and Rs.65 crore for road construction by the public works department (PWD). Additional repair works worth Rs.42.56 crore and Rs.34.97 crore were also announced. Key initiatives include the construction of new bridges, a modern bus stand to ease traffic congestion, and Rs.14.81 crore allocated for new police lines.

Addressing a gathering, Mann said the people of Punjab had ended "three generat...