Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said efforts would be made to develop Palampur area from tourism point of view and for this work on Himani Chamunda and Palampur ropeways would be started soon.
Addressing a public meeting at Nagri in Palampur, Thakur said the present State Government during its tenure has ensured balanced and equitable development of all areas of the State with special focus on development of those areas which have remained neglected so far.
Taking a dig at the opposition leaders for making hue and cry about his Delhi visits, Thakur said it was due to better coordination between the Centre and the State Government that the State succeeded to get developmental projects worth Rs 9000 crore sanctioned from the Centre.
The Chief Minister said that the Bindh Nala Drinking Water Scheme at Ghuggar to be completed at a cost of Rs 25.08 crore, would help in augmentation of 12 schemes and would benefit over 67000 population of 98 habitations of the area.
He announced that car parking and Circuit House would be constructed in Palampur and also sanctioned water supply and irrigation schemes worth Rs 6.67 crore and Rs 9.34 crore for the area for funding by NABARD.
Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated 30 meter long double lane bridge over Moul Khad constructed at a cost of Rs 4.47 crores. He also announced three tubewells for the area.