Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday urged the people to donate land generously for construction of roads and other developmental projects so that the pace of the development could be further accelerated.
“Despite making provision of adequate funds, various important projects were lying pending due to non-availability of land adding that people should willingly come forward to donate land so that they could also avail the benefits of development,” he said.
Addressing a public meeting at Kupvi in Chopal constituency of Shimla district,
Singh said that despite tough topographical conditions, Himachal Pradesh had achieved new heights of progress and the state was much ahead in various sectors as compared to other States.
He said the State Government had taken strong steps to protect the green cover of the State and it was with this view that despite opposition from various corners, he took a decision long back to stop using wooden boxes for packaging of apples and other fruits.
He urged the people to come forward for preservation of the environment by protecting the wild life and green cover.
The Chief Minister said that Chopal constituency was no more a backward area and it had progressed in every sphere and most of the facilities had been made available in this constituency.
The present Government had opened a number of offices, educational and health institutes in the constituency and special emphasis had been given to connect the left out villages with the road facility.
He dedicated and laid the foundation stones of 48 development projects worth over Rs150 crore during his two-day visit to the constituency. Despite heavy showers, the Chief Minister met the people assembled at various places and listened to their demands and also directed the authorities to redress their issues at the earliest.