Ludhiana: The Punjab govt has greenlit a ₹1,335.9 lakh sewerage overhaul for the historic village of Sri Bhaini Sahib, replacing a failing system that has struggled to support the region’s growing population for over two decades.The comprehensive infrastructure project in the Sahnewal constituency involves laying nearly 20 km of new pipeline, including 1.8 km of main intercepting sewers and 18.1 km of lateral lines. To modernise the local network, the plan includes 670 new household connections, a main pumping station, and the construction of the village’s first dedicated sewage treatment plant with a capacity of 10 lakh litres each day.The initiative follows a formal intervention by the village panchayat and the Sri Bhaini Sahib Sect Management Committee. Local leaders highlighted that the existing infrastructure, installed in 2001, was no longer capable of handling current waste loads. Punjab minister Hardeep Singh Mundian approved the scheme following a site visit in Jan, where officials confirmed that the 24-year-old system had reached its breaking point.By installing a modern treatment plant and a complete network of fresh water and sewer pipes, the state govt aims to resolve long-standing sanitation issues. This investment is framed as a critical step in preserving the heritage site while ensuring the administrative infrastructure keeps pace with modern demographic demands.
