Himachal CM asks officers to expedite tourism projects, holds review meeting
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over a meeting of tourism department in Shimla on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) to review the ongoing projects. He directed officers of the department to expedite the execution of key infrastructure works to maximise benefits for the people of the state.
The Chief Minister stressed the need for completing the tourism projects, including heliports and hotels, in a time-bound manner. He said the execution of these projects would be carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD). He instructed that all heliports must be constructed in strict accordance with the guidelines set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), with detailed project reports (DPRs) to be finalised by the PWD.
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Sukhu also directed the tourism department to explore the possibility of establishing a large convention centre in Palampur having accommodation for at least 5,000 people. He said that the need for upgraded infrastructure to support such large gatherings is vital, which would contribute significantly to the state’s tourism appeal.
He also reviewed the ongoing expansion work at Kangra airport, with the officers reiterating the importance of upgrading tourism infrastructure across the state. He said that tourism is a vital sector for strengthening the economy of the state as it provided livelihoods to thousands of families both directly and indirectly.
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, Vice-Chairman of HP State Tourism Board RS Bali, Principal Secretary Devesh Kumar, Secretary Abhishek Jain, Secretary to the Chief Minister Rakesh Kanwar, Director of Tourism Mansi Sahai Thakur, Engineer-in-Chief NK Singh and other senior officers from the tourism department were also present at the meeting.
