Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said following the municipal elections, various public development projects would be fast-tracked and new projects would also be implemented at an accelerated pace.

The Chief Minister made these remarks during a programme organised by party workers in Narnaund town.

He urged the workers to ensure the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in the civic elections and to push for further development of the region.

In view of the model code of conduct (MCC) imposed after the announcement of the Municipal Election in Haryana, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Wednesday said that it removed multiple political advertisements including posters, banners, hoardings, wall paintings, signage, and flags from four zones of the city.

The civic polls will be held in a single phase on March 2, and the counting of votes will take place on March 12.

The nomination submissions will continue until February 17, with the candidates allowed to file their papers between 11 am and 3 pm on working days, excluding holidays.

The nominations for the post of Mayor will be accepted in the SDM Court and nominations for the councillor from different wards will be accepted in various other government offices in Gurugram, Sohna, Manesar and Pataudi.

On February 18, the nomination papers will undergo scrutiny and by February 19, the candidates can withdraw their nominations between 11 am and 3 pm.

Haryana Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Wednesday said the government has been increasing the greenery through afforestation in Aravalli, one of the oldest mountain ranges in India that starts from Delhi and runs mostly through Rajasthan.

Spanning over 1.15 million hectares, the Aravalli Range covers parts of Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana.

To enhance the environmental balance in the region, the initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- Mission LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment) -- along with the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' programme is a commendable step, he said.

In line with this, Haryana has prepared an outline of the Aravalli Green Wall Project, inspired by similar efforts in Saudi Arabia, aimed at increasing the region’s greenery. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav will officially inaugurate the project on February 6.

In a major relief to ‘arhityas’ (grain commission agents), the Haryana Cabinet on Tuesday approved reimbursement to compensate for the weight loss due to moisture during the Rabi procurement of 2024-25.

The government will bear an expenditure of Rs 3,09,95,541 to compensate for losses incurred by the ‘arthiyas’.

The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, also approved the amendment to the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act of 1961.

With this, a piece of land in Shamilat Deh, which was leased out before the commencement of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964, by the Collector under the Haryana Utilisation of Lands Act, 1949, for 20 years has been excluded from the ambit of Shamilat Deh.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the Union Budget 2025-26, saying it will provide a new boost to the country's development and play an important role in making the state self-reliant.

The Chief Minister highlighted that the Budget has been designed to benefit all sections of society. Haryana will also benefit from the Budget's provisions, which will aid the state's continued progress and development.

Describing the Budget as a strong foundation for a Viksit Bharat, CM Saini highlighted that it will further empower the youth, the poor, the women, and the farmers.

He said the Modi government has identified these four groups as the pillars of a developed India.

Gurugram Traffic Police said on Thursday that those vehicles will be impounded with certain traffic offences under specific sections of the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act if dues are unpaid within 90 days of fines.

The officials said that the provision would be convenient for commuters and would encourage them to settle traffic fines and reduce the workload on courts and the department.

This initiative also aims to address the growing issue of unpaid fines, with the police issuing over 4500 challans via CCTV cameras and manually by officers.

Officials said that this decision was taken because there were a large number of challans pending from both the traffic and court.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday held a pre-Budget consultation meeting with representatives of the textile industry in Panipat for the 2025-26 Budget.

Industries and Commerce Minister, Rao Narbir Singh was also present. The Chief Minister said the suggestions received from the textile industry would be considered for inclusion in the Budget to ensure that industries fully benefit from the state government’s policies and generate maximum employment opportunities.

The Chief Minister encouraged entrepreneurs to submit their suggestions either through the government’s dedicated portal or in writing.

These suggestions will help formulate new policies in the Budget to strengthen the state’s social and economic infrastructure, he said.

The Enforcement Wing of the Gurugram Development Metropolitan Authority (GMDA) removed the illegal encroachment on GMDA green belts on 12 acres of land on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) on Thursday.

During the drive, a total length of 8.5 km from Vatika Chowk to Ghata on both sides across sectors 49, 50, 57, 56, 58, 62 and 65 were covered.

Almost 12 acres of Golf Course Extension Road were made encroachment-free. About 40 hutments, 55 nurseries, 12 building material shops, nine scrap shops, one washing station, eight dhabas and six shops that were operating illegally were demolished.

Additionally, eight crane machines that were illegally parked were also removed.

The Haryana government has taken a step towards providing affordable housing to the urban poor and middle-class families with the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0).

This scheme of the Central government aims to provide financial assistance to provide affordable housing for urban poor and middle class families in the next five years.

In accordance with the vision of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana has taken steps to ensure the smooth implementation of PMAY-U 2.0, an official statement said.

Chief Secretary Vivek Joshi on Wednesday chaired the 17th meeting of the state-level sanctioning and monitoring committee for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and the first meeting for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0).

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the government would provide government jobs to 200,000 youths on merit in five years.

“Over the past decade our government has provided government jobs to 1.71 lakh youths. Along with offering government jobs, the government has also implemented various schemes to help the youth set up their own businesses,” CM Nayab Singh Saini said.

Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Indira Gandhi National College in Ladwa in Kurukshetra district, the CM announced a grant of Rs 21 lakh for the college.

Congratulating professors, students and the management of the institution on completing 51 years, he said over its 50-year journey the institution has played a crucial role in shaping thousands of students into skilled and responsible citizens.