Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday flagged off 21 advanced fire fighting vehicles for different parts of the State from The Ridge and also laid foundation stones of four development projects worth Rs. 55 crore in Shimla town.
Addressing a public meeting at Dhalli, Thakur said that all the projects would not only prove to be a landmark of Shimla town, but would also facilitate the locals as well as the tourists. He said that Shimla was not only the capital of the State, but also has the distinction of being the summer capital of British India and tourist destination. He said that the State Government was committed to restore the old glory of Shimla town, besides making it a smart city. He said that efforts were being made to widen existing roads, construct pedestrian paths and parking slots, improve water supply, beautify parks etc.
Thakur said that the Rs. 70 crore Chabba water supply scheme was completed in a record time of nine months after Shimla witnessed an unprecedented water crisis during the summer of 2018. He said that this has solved the water problem of the Shimla town.
He said that a Rs. 1813 crore water supply scheme was being constructed for Shimla town, which on completion would provide 24 hours water supply to the people. He said that the double lane tunnel was being constructed in Dhalli, which would ensure smooth and uninterrupted plying of vehicles on this busy route, pointing out that not even a single tunnel was constructed after independence in Shimla town.