Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over a meeting of Public Works Department to review the construction work of underground utility ducts from Chhota Shimla to Willy Park and other areas in Shimla City, said that Rs.146.34 crore would be spent on this ambitious project.
He directed the officers to complete this project in a time bound manner. He said that this project would go a long way in enhancing the infrastructure in Shimla City to increase the footfall of the tourists and facilitate the local people.
He said that this would provide uninterrupted and 24×7 power supply to the consumers even during heavy snowfall and adverse weather in the city. He said that this step would increase the aesthetic appeal of Shimla city to the tourists besides restoring its old glory.
Shri Sukhu said that the construction of underground utility ducts would also avoid the repeated digging of the road. He said that all utilities like water pipelines, electrical lines and fiber cables would be laid in a common underground duct.
The Chief Minister directed the officers that construction work of Utility ducts should be in the lines of ‘Green Himachal’, the vision of the State Government and it must be ensured that no inconvenience is caused to the people during execution of this work.
He said that the present State Government had initiated various schemes to attract more tourists to the State and necessary infrastructure was being created to facilitate them.
Additional Chief Secretary K.K. Pant, Principal Secretary Devesh Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister Rakesh Kanwar and senior officers of the Public Works Department also attended the meeting.
