Jai Ram Thakur accompanied by Union Minister for Sports, Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakurmet Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in New Delhi today sought expansion of the Railways Network in Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Minister urged the Union Minister to fast-track the completion of Bhanupali-Bilaspur railway line and extend it up to Leh in view of its strategic importance. The full length survey on the line is over, he said.
Jai Ram Thakur urged him to start work on Baddi-Chandigarh railway line as land acquisition work on the side of Himachal Pradesh has been done. This would be helpful in connecting with the Baddi-Amritsar-Kolkata corridor and boost industrial activities in the industrial belt of the state.
He urged for starting the work from Baddi side as all formalities have been completed. He also requested for conducting survey on Jagadhari-Paonta Sahib railway line which would help in connecting Kala Amb industrial area to Baddi-Amritsar-Kolkata corridor.
He also urged the Railways Minister for upgrading the Kalka-Shimla railway track for speedy transport and new coaches and Art Trains be added to boost tourism and showcasing heritage of the state to attract more tourists.
He also discussed about Joginder Nagar and Una-Hamirpur railway lines.
Union Railways Minister assured the Chief Minister of enhancing funds for Bhanupali-Bilaspur railway line for its speedy completion and sough a proposal for introducing the State of Art Train in PPP mode. He also informed that the Ministry would soon send a proposal on Una-Hamirpur railway line to the state.
Anurag Thakur also gave his valuable inputs in the meeting and urged for early action on Una-Hamirpur railway line.
Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh and Principal Resident Commissioner Sushil Kumar Singla were also present in the meeting.
Chief Minister also called on Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at New Delhi today sought granting Bulk Drug Park for the State which would strengthen the industrialization in the State.
Chief Minister also urged him to sanction 50 ambulances to reduce the response time within prescribed limits in hilly terrain.
He also sought sanction of over 243 ASHA workers- 58 under NUHM and 176 in non-NUHM component- for quality outreach in comprehensive primary health care in urban areas of state.
