Dharamshala to Get World-Class Indoor Ice and Roller Skating Rink

In a major push to elevate sports infrastructure and tourism in Kangra district, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today laid the foundation stone for a modern indoor ice and roller skating rink at Sakoh in Dharamshala. Being constructed at a total cost of ₹33.78 crore, the world-class facility aims to position Dharamshala as a key destination for winter sports, ice skating activities, and recreational athletics in Himachal Pradesh.

The multi-level sports complex will offer top-tier amenities for athletes, visitors, and spectators alike. The basement floor will feature a fully equipped gymnasium, a billiards room, and an in-house café, while the ground floor will house an executive VIP lounge and an upper balcony viewing area with a seating capacity for 1,079 spectators. Additionally, the complex includes an open roller skating rink capable of hosting 250 skaters at a time, along with a dedicated parking facility designed to accommodate 250 vehicles. Chief Minister Sukhu instructed the project authorities to enforce strict quality control and complete construction work within a strict timeline.

Alongside the sports complex, the Chief Minister also dedicated an advanced Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) facility constructed at a cost of ₹9.82 crore for Dharamshala town. Designed with an operational capacity of 60 kilolitres per day (KLD), the state-of-the-art sanitation project will directly benefit approximately 7,500 households across seven unsewered municipal wards, significantly improving urban civic infrastructure and environmental health in the region.

The event was attended by several prominent state dignitaries and cabinet ministers, including Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar, Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh, Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, and HP Tourism Development Board Chairman R.S. Bali, alongside members of the legislative assembly and local governance bodies.