Rs 146 crore being spent on underground utility ducts in Shimla: Himachal CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said Rs 146.34 crore would be spent on the ambitious project for underground utility ducts.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said Rs 146.34 crore would be spent on the ambitious project for underground utility ducts.
Attacking the previous BJP government, he accused it of distributing benefits worth Rs. 5,000 crore for electoral gains, opening 900 institutions six months before the elections without staff or budget, and lowering the quality of public services.
The CM stated that the policy allows land to be pooled and developed with the cooperation of landowners, facilitating the provision of essential services and planned layouts in the area.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the ten-day long Winter Carnival Shimla at The Ridge here on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday, inaugurated a regulated market at Totu in Shimla district constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.5 crore. The facility includes eight shops, an auction platform, a 20-bed dormitory for farmers, a spacious hall for public events and other essential amenities.
Paying rich tribute to the martyrs, the Governor said our brave sons made supreme sacrifices to protect the borders besides maintaining the unity and integrity of the country.
Replying to a query on Palampur MLA Ashish Butail and Solan MLA Col Dhaniram Shandil, Kanwar said the stray dog population in the state was 76,933 as per 20th Livestock Census-2019 survey conducted by the department with 2,00,550 dog bite cases.
Replying to a query of Kullu MLA Sunder Singh Thakur during Question Hour on the 7th day of the ongoing monsoon session, Thakur said many places in the hill state have scenic natural beauty but they remain hidden as they aren’t popularized.
The highest number of casualties has been reported in Shimla with 34 deaths, followed by Kangra (25), Sirmaur (23), Chamba (21), Mandi (19), Lahaul-Spiti (18), Kullu (17), Solan (16), Una, Kinnaur (13 each), Bilaspur (12) and Hamirpur (5) in the period from 13 June to 3 August, he added.
Tributes are pouring in from across the country and the state by the leaders across party lines and public.
