The tribal areas of Bharmour-Pangi in Chamba district saw Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurating and laying foundation stones of developmental projects worth over Rs 209 crore during his one day visit.
The Chief Minister laid foundation stone of 240 MW Kuthed Hydro Electric Project to be constructed at a cost of Rs 2750 crore. He also laid foundation stones of metaling and tarring works of Dalli to Naha road and construction of Choli to Kawarsi road to be completed by spending Rs 4 crore and Rs 5.83 crore respectively. He also inaugurated 15 MW Kawarsi and 9 MW Salun Hydro Electric Projects at village Hiling in Holi constructed at a cost of Rs 150 crore and 90 crore respectively.
Thakur performed bhumi pujan of Sachuin to Bharmani Mata ropeway to be constructed at a cost of Rs 6 crore and inaugurated SADA Shopping complex at Bharmour constructed at a cost of Rs 1.33 crore.
He laid foundation stones of 23 roads of the area from PWD Rest House Bharmour to be constructed by spending an amount of Rs 165.49 crore. Thakur laid foundation stone of building of Civil Hospital Bharmour to be constructed at a cost of Rs 19.57 crore. He also laid foundation stone of ITI building and performed bhumi pujan of Dadima to Chaled road on which Rs 4.35 crore and Rs 4.22 crore would be spent respectively.
Addressing a gathering at Chaurasi Temple Complex Bharmour, Chief Minister said that the State Government was committed for development of Chamba district. He said that Chamba was once known as backward district of the State but now with the buzz of developmental activities by the present State Government, the district would emerge as a front runner district of the State and will show path to the other districts of the State in the matter of development.
Thakur announced opening of IPH Division at Bharmour and IPH Sub Division at Holi, upgradation of Government High Schools Lamu and Bara Gram to Government senior secondary schools, opening of PHC at Lech and Primary School in Gram Panchayat Bakan. He also announced plying of Bharmour to Shimla bus via Chandigarh and directed the Deputy Commissioner to explore possibility of constructing helipad near Manimahesh Lake to facilitate the devotees. He also directed the concerned authorities for providing mini buses for Bharmour.