Facing problems in laying gas pipeline in Punjab, GAIL (India) Ltd Executive Director (Projects) Ashutosh Karnatak today met Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to apprise him about the problem and sought his cooperation for the completion of the project by the targeted March 2011.

Earlier, GAIL had already taken up the matter with the state Chief Secretary, informing him that construction work in Punjab was getting hampered due to various social problems. Although, they have completed about 35 km of pipeline work in Bathinda, Barnala and Ludhiana districts but due to frequent stoppage of work by local unions, they were not able to progress ahead and therefore, warranted State Governments’ immediate intervention.

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Ashutosh urged the Chief Minister to constitute a task force under a Secretary level senior officer for constant monitoring and support till the completion of construction work and also sought the support of the district administrations.

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