Subhash Mahajan
Chamba (Chuwari)
Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, announced that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will soon visit the Bhatiyat constituency to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹600 crore across multiple departments.
Addressing a public gathering at Vairiyan Gala after performing the bhoomi pujan of the Magnyui–Rudba link road (to be constructed at a cost of ₹89 lakh) in Gram Panchayat Jarei, Pathania said the Chief Minister’s upcoming visit will include the inauguration of the Mini Secretariat, Civil Court, Circuit House, and projects related to water supply, irrigation, electricity, education, and health. These initiatives will accelerate the pace of development in the region.
He informed that out of 11 proposed road projects, four have already been approved under FRA provisions. Pathania emphasized that all link roads in Bhatiyat are being constructed by the Public Works Department in line with the area’s geographical and climatic conditions, ensuring quality, technical standards, durability, and all‑weather connectivity.
Later, Pathania laid the foundation stone of the Raina–Balera link road under Gram Panchayat Nainikhad, with an allocation of ₹69 lakh. Addressing the public at Raina village, he announced the extension of the Ghatasni–Lahdu road up to Nainikhad and assured the construction of a playground at Dhudiyara Bangla. He also declared an incentive grant of ₹25,000 each for Mahila Mandals of Bharela, Magnyui–Rudba, Raina, and Kehlu.
During the events, Pathania interacted with locals and resolved several issues. The program was attended by State Forest Corporation Director Chela Krishan Chand, State Cooperative Bank official Rajkumar Chambial, Block Congress Committee President Vijay Kanwar, District Congress Vice President Tarun Malhotra, Nagar Panchayat Vice President Surender Chadak, Gram Panchayat heads Sandeep Thapa (Jarei) and Sanjeev Thakur (Nainikhad), SDM Manish Soni, PWD SE Jeet Singh Thakur, DFO Dr. Kuldeep Jamwal, BDO Anil Gurada, Executive Engineer Pankaj Rathore, Narendra Chaudhary, Rakesh Thakur, along with officers from various departments, PRI representatives, and a large number of locals.
