CHANDIGARH, APRIL 23
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal will be leading a high-level delegation to United Kingdom (UK) next month to discuss various issues of mutual interest including urban development, global city, aviation hub, infrastructure and agriculture. He would also address Indian Diaspora in UK.
Mr Manohar Lal was interacting with a delegation of United Kingdom (UK) led by Permanent Under Secretary, Head of Diplomatic Service, United Kingdom (UK) Mr Simon McDonald that called on him here today.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government is developing Sonipat and Bahadurgarh on the pattern of Gurugram and Faridabad. Being their close proximity to national capital Delhi, there is huge potential of industrial development in these cities. Though Haryana is primarily an agrarian State, it has taken major strides towards industrialization during the last few years, he added.
He said that 65 per cent population of the State is engaged in agriculture and allied sector. Despite of only 1.4 per cent of total population of the country, Haryana is the single largest contributor of food grains in the national pool. Apart from this, Haryana is also the largest exporter of basmati rice.
The Chief Minister said that the State is going to develop an international airport at Hisar, about 150 kilometers from New Delhi. About 2400 acres of government land is available for this airport. The State already has a domestic airport at Hisar and the regional connectivity to Delhi and Chandigarh would be started within next six months. The connectivity would be further expanded later on. As many as six major infrastructure developers have shown interest in developing this airport.
Permanent under Secretary, Head of Diplomatic Service, United Kingdom (UK) Mr Simon McDonald informed the Chief Minister that UK has a specialization in developing global city. Quoting example, he said that canary wharf in UK was an underdeveloped city but now it has become a business city.
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Chandigarh Mr Andrew Ayre said that the technology for sex section of cows would also be showcased to the Chief Minister during his visit to UK.
Among those present in the meeting included Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation Mrs Navraj Sandhu, Additional Chief Secretary, Civil Aviation Mr Devender Singh, Principal Secretary, Labour Dr Mahavir Singh, Principal Secretary, Electronics Mr Ankur Gupta, Managing Director Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) Mr T.L Saytyaprakash, Chief Administrator, Haryana Shahari Vikash Pradhikaran (HSVP) Mr J. Ganeshan and other senior officers of the State Government.
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