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January 10, 2009 Sukhbir's aim — power surplus Punjab Gurdaspur, January 9 To make Punjab a power surplus state is on the development agenda unfolded by president of the SAD Sukhbir Singh Badal here today. To achieve this aim, Sukhbir has virtually been functioning as the chief executive officer of four proposed mega thermal power projects. Talking to The Tribune, he said only three thermal power plants had been set up in Punjab ever since it came into existence in 1966. This was despite the fact that the state had been ruled by the Congress for a major period of time and the Centre also remained under its rule for a considerable time. These four thermal plants are being set up at a cost of Rs 32,500 crore in one go to add 6,480 MW to Punjab power generation within three years. "Before the SAD-BJP alliance took over the administration, such a big exercise was unthinkable. It has become possible only as he means business and wants to deliver. Now, no one can stop Punjab from jumping into the elite class of modern states of the world." The power projects included 1320-MW Rajpura Thermal Power Project (Rs 6,600 crore), 1980-MW Talwandi Sabo Thermal Power Project (Rs 10,000 crore), 540-MW Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Project (Rs 2,700 crore) and 2640-MW Gidderbaha Thermal Power Project to be set up at a cost of Rs 13,200 crore. He said the foundation stones for such projects in Banwala in Mansa district and Goindwal Sahib had been laid and work started. The foundation stones of other two thermal plants would be laid by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal shortly. 'Admn reforms in three months' Daulat Pura Newan (Moga): Sukhbir Singh Badal has said the state government is committed to removing all difficulties being faced by the common public in the government offices. He was addressing a public rally here. He said the Administrative Reform Commission would submit its report within three months and it would be implemented immediately. Justifying the allotment of party ticket to her, he said: "The SAD is a party of the common man so it has preferred to give ticket to the people who work for the welfare of the masses". He distributed cheques worth Rs 2 crore among 46 panchayats of the Baghapurana and Rs 3.52 crore among 137 panchayats of the Dharamkot Assembly constituencies. He distributed cheques worth Rs 2 crore among 46 panchayats of the Baghapurana and Rs 3.52 crore among 137 panchayats of the Dharamkot Assembly constituencies. At Dharamkot, he promised to provide potable water purified with reverse osmosis (RO) system in all panchayats of this district, besides, initiating a scheme for laying sewerage in villages. At Moga late in the evening, he gave a cheque for Rs 3 crore to Barjinder Singh Brar, president of the local municipal council, for development works. Badal said his government would make Moga a model town.