The ambitious project to shift out all dairies from residential areas of the Ambala Municipal Council, Sadar Zone, which has been hanging fire for the past 18 years, is now expected to take off soon.
The Haryana Government has given its nod to the proposal of shifting the dairies to Brahmin Majra village where a dairy complex having a capacity to keep over 5,000 animals will be established on a 21-acre land.
A number of residents are into the dairy business since British Era in Ambala Cantonment.
Proposal approved by govt
Shifting of dairies from residential areas is an ambitious project and the proposal sent by the MC has been approved by the government. Shifting of the dairies will not only improve the sanitary conditions in the city area but also provide several benefits to dairy owners, as they will get healthcare facility for their animals at the complex. Sachin Gupta, Administrator, MC Sadar zone
Aimed at bringing these under one roof
The aim of the project is to shift all dairies being run at different locations and gawal mandis in Ambala Cantonment to one location. Officials have been directed to expedite the work and get all formalities completed at the earliest. Anil Vij, Haryana Home Minister
Cow dung is dumped in the open and in nullahs which is the main reason behind the choking of drains, and poor sanitary conditions. In 2003, the then Chief Minister, Om Prakash Chautala, had told the district administration to shift out all dairies from residential areas, but it could not be done due to various reasons. Initially, it was proposed that dairy owners would be allocated land near Champa Rice Mill on the Jagadhri road. Later, the location was changed to Ugada Bada village but the project never took off.
Earlier this year, the municipal council had identified 21-acre land and a resolution was also passed by the panchayat in this regard.
As per a survey conducted by the municipal council, over 300 dairies are being run under the MC limit. Under the dairy complex project, the dairy owners will get the facility of a veterinary hospital, a rest house, dry fodder store, and a pond for cattle at the dairy complex. A biogas plant will also be setup.
An official said the process to get the land of the village transferred in the name of the Municipal Council had been initiated.
Additional Deputy Commissioner and Administrator, Municipal Council, Sadar Zone, Sachin Gupta said, “Shifting of dairies from residential areas is an ambitious project and the proposal sent by the council has been approved by the government. Shifting of the dairies will not only improve the sanitary conditions in the city area but also provide several benefits to the dairy owners, as they will get healthcare facility for their animals at the complex.”
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, who has been taking a keen interest in the project, said, “The aim of the project is to shift all dairies being run at different locations and gawal mandis in Ambala Cantonment to one location. Officials have been directed to expedite the work and get all formalities completed at the earliest.”
