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HP CM Sukhu directs acceleration of development projects in Dehra Constituency
Babushahi Bureau
Shimla, September 8, 2024: Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, during his one-day visit to Dehra Assembly constituency in Kangra district today, reviewed the region's development priorities and directed the officials to expedite various projects for early completion.
He asked to resolve issues of the forest department for the construction of the government college building at Dehra. In order to ensure speedy development of the area, he directed to establishment of a land bank in Dehra.
He also asked for fast-track construction of circuit house, indoor stadium, SP office, critical care unit at Dehra Hospital, and offices for the Public Works Department, Jal Shakti, and Electricity Board in Dehra.
The Chief Minister also gave directions to implement an underground electricity cable project, accelerate road construction, and optimize water source utilization in the Dehra constituency.
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasized that Kangra district was being developed as the ‘tourism capital’ of the state on a priority basis and under this project, various important projects had been proposed in the Dehra Assembly constituency as well.
He directed expedited work on the construction of the Zoological Park at Bankhandi and the development of infrastructure around Pong Dam to boost tourism activities besides identifying potential tourist sites in the area.
MLA Sanjay Ratan, Congress leaders Surinder Mankotia and Pawan Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, SP Dehra Ashok Ratan, and other senior officials from various departments attended the meeting.