SHIMLA/NERWA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said Chopal has vast tourism potential and efforts would be made to tap it. He initiated 30 developmental projects worth about Rs. 175 crore at Nerwa in Chopal assembly constituency of Shimla district today.
Addressing a public meeting to mark ‘Pragatisheel Himachal: Sathapna Ke 75 Varsh’ programme at College Ground Nerwa, he said this event is different from other events as this programme was being held to thank the people of the State from different walks of the life instead of glorifying the political leaders.
He said that although the able leadership the State got over these 75 years had played a big role in shaping the destiny of the State, but the real contributors were the people of this hilly State, who worked with dedication and commitment to make Himachal Pradesh one of the most progressive States of the country.
Jai Ram Thakur said that the State has made unmatched progress in all spheres in the development during these 75 years and credit of this goes to the able leadership the State got and the hardworking employees, farmers, youth and general people of the State.
Chief Minister said that Chopal area has immense tourism potential and efforts would be made to fully harness this potential in the times to come.
He said that the State Government has opened SDM office and Degree College in Kupvi area of the State and opened Nagar Panchayat at Nerwa.
Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated Rs. 1.48 crore Mundla to Sari road, Rs. 2.88 crore Mashrain to Thiara road, Rs. 3.74 crore Sagroti to Maneoty road, Rs. 3.83 crore Dhartua to Ghareen (Magrog) road, Rs. 9.09 crore Sheergah Shalan road, Rs. 82 lakh Sheekiar Sandli Bholala road and link road from Ajitpur to Gadda Bavra, Rs. 8.42 crore Tharoch to Mandhana road, Rs. 3.97 crore Kiri to Kharachali road, Rs. 1.36 crore LIS Jarwa to Jander in GP Pujarli tehsil Chopal and other works.
He performed opening ceremonies of PWD Sub Division at Sarain, Ayurvedic Dispensary at Chopal, Fire Chowki Deha, upgradation of veterinary dispensary to veterinary hospital Pulbahal and upgradation of Fire Chowki Chopal to Fire Station Chopal.
Chief Minister laid foundation stones of Rs. 10.23 crore retrofitting of five ongoing LWSS under NRDWP in Chopal to provide FHTC under JJM, Rs. 25.61 crore sewerage system with STP to NAC Nerwa, Rs. 1.57 crore augmentation of GWSS Sundla Gadah, Rs. 1.05 crore augmentation of GWSS Jheena Jubri in GP Nanhar and other schemes.
MLA Chopal Balbir Verma said developmental projects worth crores of rupees were being executed in the constituency. People of the constituency would give a massive mandate in favour of the BJP in the coming elections.
Mandal BJP President Mangat Ram Sharma, State BJP Spokesman Shashi Dutt Sharma, Social worker Divya, Deputy Commissioner Shimla Aditya Negi, Superintendent of Police Dr. Monika were present on the occasion.
