Haryana cabinet approves draft resolutions on Metro

Chandigarh, Feb 20 (UNI) The Haryana Cabinet today approved the draft resolutions to be tabled in the State Assembly regarding the Metro Extension to Sushant Lok, Gurgaon.

These resolutions would be adopted by the Assembly in respect of Delhi Metro Rail (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 and Metro Railway (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 to enable the Parliament to legislate for extension of these Acts to Haryana so as to provide necessary legal cover during construction and operation of Delhi Metro in Haryana.

The cabinet also decided to increase the authorised share capital of Haryana Women Development Corporation from Rs 10 crore to Rs 15 crore.

The decision was taken with a view to giving boost to the welfare and development activities for the women in the state and substantially increase loaning to women from poorer background.

The cabinet also decided to amend the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 in view of the consolidated proposal received from the State Election Commission to ensure purity and fairness in the conduct of municipal elections.

In view of the emergent need to introduce these amendments in the Act, it was decided to promulgate an ordinance.

UNI