ADB sanctions Rs. 382 crore for tourism Infrastructure: CM

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that Asian Development Bank had sanctioned a loan of Rs. 382 crore for up-gradation and improvement of Tourism Infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh.

The tripartite loan signing ceremony was performed by V.C Pharka, Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism HP, in the Dept of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India in New Delhi, yesterday. On behalf of Asian Development Bank the loan agreement was signed by M. Teresa Kho, the Country Director, Asian Development Bank  and on behalf of Govt. of India  by Rajkumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance.  Commissioner Tourism Mohan Chauhan and Project Director Manoj Sharma were also present on this occasion.

It would be pertinent to mention here that this would give impetus to the Tourism infrastructure in the State. The State Tourism Department has completed all pre loan  signing formalities like awarding 30% total cost of projects in advance, placement of Asian Development Bank consultants in place to  execute the projects.  Tranche III would be completed by 2020 and 15 sub-projects have been proposed under this tranche.  At present 1.63 crores tourists were visiting the State annually. The implementation of this project would enhance the tourist flow to the State thereby benefiting local tourism industry.

The Main projects prepared under this tranche are rehabilitation and beautification of about 10.5 kms portion of Mall Road, Cultural Center, Manali, Rehabilitation of parks in Mandi town,  Jwalaji, Dharamsala, Chamba etc

Sharma stresses for systematic development of housing projects

Urban Development and Town and Country Planning Minister Mr Sudhir Sharma stressed that keeping in view the rapid expansion of urban areas in the State, HIMUDA should commit for systematic planning and development of housing colonies. He said HIMUDA should come up with ingenious strategies and innovative solutions for ensuring low cost and quality housing projects.

He was presiding over the meeting of the Board of Directors of HIMUDA here today.

Mr Sudhir Sharma who is also the Chairman of HIMUDA also stressed to follow more aggressive policy for bringing investment through the public private partnership mode and to ensure completion of the projects in a fixed time frame.

The Board approved the proposal of taking up the matter with the Government for transfer of government land measuring 138-11 bighas (16-18 bighas in Mohal Pauti and 121-13 bighas in Mohal Majhola) in Shimla Tehsil through the Urban Development Department under the Infrastructure Development Scheme.

It approved the draft memorandum of understanding under the scheme “Land Owners become Partner in Development with HIMUDA” and the Draft H.P. Housing & Urban Development Authority Lease Policy, 2015.

The Board approved the proposal to abandon the proposed Demand Survey at the locations for which demand is insufficient.

The Board approved the proposal for the appointment of 15 Junior Office Assistant on contract basis from the H.P. Subordinate Staff Selection Board, Hamirpur in the HIMUDA. The approval was also given to the proposal for the appointment of two Junior Draughtsman in HIMUDA on contract basis through the H.P. Subordinate Staff Selection Board.

It also approved the delegation of financial power to various authorities under H.P. Housing & Urban Development Authority.

Vice-Chairman, HIMUDA Mr Yashwant Chhajta, Non-Official member, Mr Vikas Kapoor, Additional Chief Secretary (Housing & UD) Smt.Manisha Nanda, Special Secretary (Finance) Mr Akshay Sood, Director, Urban Development Capt. J.M.Pathania and other senior officers were also present in the meeting.

Govt. ensuring planned development of urban areas-CM

Chief Minister Mr. Virbhadra Singh stated that State Government was ensuring planned and systematic development of the urban areas with special focus on strengthening essential civic services and infrastructure. He said that housing units were being developed in major towns of the State and 18 projects had been sent for approval to the Union Ministry of Urban Development for small and medium towns under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme amounting to Rs. 406.32 crore.
Chief Minister was speaking after laying foundation stone of construction of 328 dwelling units at Lower Barol in Dharamshala under Integrated Housing and Slum Development Project (IHSDP) today. He also laid foundation stone of Faculty House cum College Canteen for Government College of Teachers Education at Dharamshala which will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 3.10 crore.
Mr. Virbhadra Singh, earlier, laid foundation stone of Multi Purpose building of District Red Cross Society, Kangra at Dharamshala to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 582.80 lakh. The building will have facility of Guest House, Cretch, Conference-cum-Training Hall, space for commercial activities along-with parking for 40 vehicles. He lauded the efforts of the District Red Cross Society in serving the suffering humanity in time of distress and undertaking various welfare activities for the needy, poor and weaker sections of the society. He said that all district units of the Red Cross Society had been rendering their valuable services and efforts were being made to expand their activities with the participation of people.
On this occasion, he also handed over wheel chairs to Smt. Babita Kumari and Mr. Vinod Kumar of Kangra Tehsil. He also presented hearing aid equipments to Mr. Saurabh Kapoor, Mr. Dhani Ram, Mr. Gian Chand, Mr. Kirlu Ram and Mr. Shyam Lal, all from Kangra district on behalf of Red Cross Society.
The Chief Minister announced to upgrade GPS Lugat to Middle School, GMS Uttarpur in Gram Panchayat Bijapur to High School and GHS Lower Lamba Gaon to Senior Secondary School during his visit to Jaisinghpur constituency last evening. He also announced to open Ayurvedic Dispensary at Uttarpur.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Mr. G.S. Bali, Urban Development Minister Mr. Sudhir Sharma, President, Dharamshala Block Congress Mr. Suresh Pappi, Chairman, HP School Education Board Mr. Balbir Tegta, Director Higher Education Mr. Dinkar Burathoki, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mr. Rohan Thakur, Superintendent of Police Mr. Balbir Thakur and other prominent persons were present on the occasion among others.

Ropeway Construction to be given Priority- Chief Minister

Chief Minister, Shri Virbhadra Singh said that the State Government was giving added priority to provide roads, batter health and education facilities to the common people at their door steps. He said that in the present era of technology, the technical know how and perspective of development were changing very fast and ropeways could become an effective means of connecting different areas in the hills.
Shri Virbhadra Singh was addressing a public meeting at Sarhan in Rampur sub-Division of Shimla district today. He said that during previous Governments tenure many post remain vacant in many departments especially in rural areas, which hampered the development process. He called upon youth to come forwarded to serve the people residing in villages.
Chief Minister said that State Government would make service rules stringent so that employees serving in rural especially in hard areas stay there. It would help in ensuring batter services in rural areas besides helping in making people aware about the welfare policies and programme of the State Government. This would benefit the rural populace with the Government polices. He said that State Government would fill up vacant posts lying in different departments at the earliest.
Shri Virbhadra said that nature has bestowed Himachal Pradesh with immense beauty and far flung areas of the State had immense potential of Tourism Development. He called upon the local people to provide their cooperation in developing the Tourism sector in their respective areas. He said that while constructing houses near roads, people should not harm the natural environ. Tourists visit Himachal to have a glimpse of natural beauty and concrete structures harm the interest of the State besides harming the environment, he added.
Member Parliament Smt. Pratibha Singh said that she was taking up the matters of State development with Government of India vigorously. Matters of the State interest were being taken up with different Central Ministries and Government of India was requested to provide financial and other help to the State Government. She said that MGNREGA, RTI and Food Security Act were some of the revolutionary schemes of the Central Government and the entire country was being benefited from these.
Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Shri Nand Lal said that Rampur Assembly Constituency owes its development to Congress Party and asked the people to support Congress party in future also so that balanced development of the area could be ensured.
Incharge, Sarahan Congress, Shri Hira Dass, President Mandal Congress, Shri Satish Verma and General Secretary, Shri Raghu Lal Negi also spoke on the occasion.
Chairman, State Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Shri Harsh Mahajan, Chairman, Sports, Cultural and Environment Council, Shri Vikramaditya Singh, Chairman, Agricultural Rural Development Bank, Shri Devi Singh Jistu, Chairman, Kailish Federation, Shri Brij Lal, Chairman of Municipal Council, Rampur Bushahr, Shri Deepak Sood, Vice- Chairman, HPSIDC, Shri Atul Sharma, Chairman, BDC, Smt. Guddi Devi, Former ZP Chairman, Smt. Chander Prabha Negi, Advisor to Chief Minister, Shri T.G. Negi, DC, Shri Dinesh Malhotra, SP, Shri Abhishek Dullar, senior officers and prominent people of the area were also present on the occasion.

Relaxation demanded for setting up Urban Mobility Transport Authority

Top officials of the Himachal Pradesh Government and Union Urban Development Ministry will hold high level meeting in New Delhi on 26th November next to discuss the pending projects of the State. 

This was disclosed by the Urban Development Minister Shri Sudhir Sharma after meeting with Union Urban Development Minister Shri Kamal Nath in New Delhi. 

Shri Sudhir Sharma and Union Urban Development Minister Shri Kamal Nath will represent their respective sides to review the progress made in the Urban Development in Himachal Pradesh and discuss the pending projects submitted by state to expedite the urban development in the state and sanction the projects in time bound manner.

He requested the GoI to allow the state government to set up Urban Mobility Transport Authority in the state to streamline the transport network in the urban areas of the state under one umbrella.

Shri Sudhir Sharma also requested to provide relaxation for setting up Urban Mobility Transport Authority in hilly states of the country keeping in view of the tough geographical and topographical conditions. He said since the activities under JNURM had been extended to small towns and municipal limits hence the GoI should give relaxations to set up Urban Mobility Transport Authority in all hilly states to streamline the activities under the scheme. It would help to provide dedicated services to urban commuters keeping in view of their separate transport needs and hectic life style .

He apprised the union minister that state had already submitted DPRs of the various development projects in the state which meet the full criteria fixed by central government in this regard.

He demanded liberal funding for urban transport network in the state keeping in view of the rapid migration to urban areas of the state due to massive industrialization in the recent years. 

Shri Kamal Nath assured that central govt will relax the norms to set up Urban Mobility Transport Authority in hilly states and also assured full co operation from central government for overall development of urban areas of the state.

Chief Minister directs to speed up construction of parking slots in Shimla

Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh has stressed the need to develop new parkings in Shimla town to meet out the ever growing need of adequate space for parking for both local people and tourists. He was presiding over a review meeting of Parkings and Comprehensive Mobility Plan of Shimla town here, today. 

Shri Virbhadra Singh said four parking slots were being constructed in Shimla at Sanjauli for 400 vehicles, at Chhota Shimla for 250 vehicles, at Lift for 700 vehicles and at Vikas Nagar for 175 vehicles. 

He directed to complete the construction at the earliest to solve the problem of idle road side parking in Shimla town. He said that two floors of Sanjauli parking would be completed by January next while Chhota Shimla car parking would be completed within a year. He also directed the concerned officers to fix the time limit for the completion of other two under construction parkings. 

Chief Minister said that Municipal Corporation (MC) Shimla had identified 71 sites for parkings of over 5000 vehicles which would be constructed under Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode though Himachal Pradesh Infrastructure Development Board. The parking facility for 350 vehicles would be developed at new OPD Block of IGMC which would be exclusively for IGMC. 

Shri Virbhadra Singh said that Shimla MC had 35.34 square kms area with approximate population of two lakh with 75,000 floating population. There were 55,000 registered vehicles in Shimla and there were 1769 on street parking space (yellow marking) and 512 off street parking space. In Shimla town four-wheelers constitute 48 percent; two wheelers constitute 18 percent whereas public transport accounts only two per cent of total registered vehicles and contribute 49 per cent of total trips while walk trips share was 42 per cent. 

Shri Virbhadra Singh said that a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) had been prepared by MC Shimla to address traffic growth of all modes of transportation which was in synchronization with city development plan. It had detailed strategies and action for achieving the objectives for sustainable multi-model transport system for the city. He said that CMP focuses on mobility of the people rather than vehicles by prioritizing public transport and non-motorized transport as per the objective of the National Urban Transport Policy-2006. 

Chief Minister said that Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) pods would be set up in Shimla town to decongest heavy traffic. It would be set up on Circular Road with approximate cost of Rs. 750 crores on Design Built and Operate Transfer (DBOT) basis to avoid the traffic congestion. 

He directed the MC Authority to associate the services of an expert conservation Architect Shri Ved Segan for the renovation of Shimla MC building. Shri Segan had given a new life to historic building of Gaiety Theatre Shimla without altering old structure and style. He also directed to start the renovation work at earliest and shift to vacated complex of District Session Judge Shimla. He said that the space below ridge road adjoing MC building should be used for the construction of more rooms and hall etc on the analogy of Gaiety Theatre with using natural light towards Ice Skating Rink side. 

Urban Development Minister Shri Sudhir Sharma said that there was urgent need to identify new parking places in Shimla town keeping in view the increase in private vehicles and tourist influx. He said being a hilly town there was natural constraint together with shortage of off-street parking facilities. He said that more parking spaces should be marked with yellow line in the city and MC Shimla should charge nominal parking fees for these spots. 

Principal Secretary Town Country Planning & Urban Development Shri K. Sanjay Murthy, DC Shimla Shri Dinesh Malhotra, E-n-C (PWD) Shri Pradeep Chauhan, Commissioner MC Shimla Shri Amarjeet Singh and other officers were present on the occasion.

Chief Minister lays foundation stone of Rs. 20.80 crore Mini Secretariat building at Killar

Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh was given a rousing reception on his arrival at Killar today on beginning of his five days tour of tribal areas of the State. Member Parliament, Mandi constituency Smt. Pratibha Singh and Forest Minister Shri Thakur Singh Bharmouri also accompanied the Chief Minister. 

Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of Mini Secretariat building at Killar to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 20.80 crores. On completion it would provide the facilities to the people of area for getting their works pertaining to various departments done under one roof. The six storied building would have Resident Commissioner, SDM, BDO, Agriculture, Veterinary, I&PR and other offices alongwith parking facility. 

Speaking on the occasion Shri Virbhadra Singh directed the officers working in tribal areas to complete the on-going works keeping in view the limited working season in these areas so that the they do not hamper due to adverse weather condition in ensuing winter. He directed the officers to complete the construction work of Government Degree College Killar and Hospital building at earliest. 

Chief Minister said that tribal areas of the State had rich cultural heritage which needed to be preserved and promoted. He said that the State Government was making efforts to promote these areas as religious tourism destinations. He said that famous temple of Mata Mindal would be taken under Government control and proper upkeep and maintenance would be done to facilitate the pilgrims. 

Shri Virbhadra Singh said that the present State Government had made significant achievements during last nine months and many important decisions had been taken which would go a long way in accelerating the development of the State. He said that previous Government had neglected interests of the people and various jobs were provided on the basis of party lines whereas the present Government was committed to provide jobs on ability and merit basis. He said that the State Government was endeavouring to fill up all the vacant functional posts in tribal and hard areas of the State and preference would be given to the local youth. 

Chief Minister said that the State Government was striving to connect tribal and hard areas with tunnels, which would not only reduce the distances but would also boost tourism activities in these areas. He said that a tunnel would be constructed at Chehni and Rs. 30 lakh have been sanctioned for conducting its survey. 

Chief Minister announced to upgrade Government High School Karyuni to Government Senior Secondary School, Government Middle Schools Shore, Phindru and Karyas to Government High Schools and opening of a Primary School at village Chlasri. He also announced to open HRTC Sub-Depot at Killar and Veterinary Dispensary at village Chaloli. He announced the construction of foot-bridge at Sandhari. 

Shri Virbhadra Singh announced Rs. 10,000 each to Mahila Mandals who presented cultural programme on the occasion. He also announced Rs. 5,000 each to the school students who presented National Anthem and National Song. 

Chief Minister also inspected the Hospital and work of College building which is under construction. 

M.P. Smt. Pratibha Singh thanked the people of Pangi Valley for their overwhelming support to ensure her victory in recent held elections. She said that Congress Governments had always given top priority to the development of tribal areas. She said that matter regarding installing TV tower at Killar and improvement in BSNL services in area would be taken up with the Central Government She thanked Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi to introduce the Food Security Act, which would ensure that nobody remains hungry in the country. 

Forest Minister Shri Thakuri Singh Bharmouri while welcoming the Chief Minister said that Pangi area of Chamba district remained neglected by the previous Government and people suffered a lot as many posts in various key departments remained vacant. He requested the Chief Minister to fill up the vacant posts of Pangi area on priority. He thanked the Chief Minister to sanction Rs. 30 lakh for the survey of Chehni tunnel. He also apprised the Chief Minister about various demands of the area. 

Tribal Advisory Council Member Shri Ram Charan Rana and Member BoD Forest Corporation Shri Subhash Chauhan also spoke on the occasion.

Advisor to Chief Minister Shri T.G. Negi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister & Tribal Development Shri V.C. Pharka, Resident Commissioner Pangi Shri Inder Singh Bhardwaj and prominent persons of the valley were also present on the occasion. 

Virbhadra Singh calls on Railways Minister

Himachal Pradesh Government and top Railway officials will meet on 14th September, 2013 at New Delhi to discuss the modalities about the execution of various Railways projects in the Himachal Pradesh. 

It was decided in a high level meeting between Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh and Railways Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi. 

Chief Secretary Shri S. Roy and Railway Board Chairman Shri Arunendra Kumar will lead their respective sides to discuss the strengthening of Rail Network in the State and expedite the Railways projects being commissioned in the State.

Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh offered to bear the 25% of the total cost of the Bilaspur - Bhanupalli---Beri broad guage Railway line and also offered free Government land on the railways alignments.

Chief Minister also offered to share the construction cost of New Railway line connecting Baddi keeping in view of the upcoming industrial and commercial complexes in Baddi-Barotiwala -Nalagarh areas.

He requested the Railway Minister to provide adequate budgetary provision for timely completion of Nangal- Talwara - Broad Guage Railway line and told that so far only 44 km Railway track has been construction on this line from Nangal to Amb -Andaura during last 33 years. He told that out of total 83.74 kms Railway track around 62 kms track falls in the State and requested the Union Railways Ministry to fix time limit for construction of this Railway line.

Shri Virbhadra Singh requested the Railway Ministry to provide adequate budget for early completion of survey on Ghanaulli-Baddi--Kala Amb-Paonta Sahib-Dehradun broad guage Railway line and all other Railway lines, announcement of which was made in the Railway budget.

Pratibha Singh seeks liberal funding for transport infrastructure projects

A high level delegation of Mandi Parliamentary constituency under the leadership of Smt. Pratibha Singh, Member of Parliament called on Union Road Transport and Highway Minister, Shri Oscar Fernandes at New Delhi. The delegation requested him to provide liberal funding for various transport infrastructure projects in Himachal Pradesh.

Smt. Pratibha Singh requested the Union Minister that entire stretch of 4-lane road on National Highway-21 from Kiratpur to Ner Chowk should be constructed as 45 meters wide. She said the Ministry had decided to construct 24 mts wide road between Naulakha to Dadaur on around 4.71 km stretch while the rest of the stretch on this National Highway would be constructed 45 mts wide. She urged the Minister to sanction funds for bye-pass from Naulakha to Dadaur to avoid any displacement of local residents and added that the road stretch from Naulakha to Dadaur could also be constructed 45 mts wide once the bye pass was sanctioned.

Member of Parliament requested the Union Minister to sanction funds for construction of modern bus stand and bridge at Manali. She also sought funds for Manali bye-pass to decongest the main tourist town and divert the heavy vehicles from the town. She said that it would also help in solving the traffic problem of this famous tourist town. 

Shri Oscar Fernandes assured the delegation that the Ministry would consider the proposal for construction of bye-passes on various stretches on NH-21 where department was facing problems in construction of 45 mts wide four lane road. He also assured that Ministry would provide liberal funding to all the road network projects of the State.

झूले के मालिकों को करवाना होगा बीमा

वरिष्ठ संवाददाता, चंबा : उपायुक्त संदीप कदम ने कहा कि मिंजर मेले के दौरान चंबा पहुंचे झूला चालकों को बीमा करवाने के निर्देश दिए गए हैं। केवल उन्हीं झूला चालकों को चौगान में काम करने की इजाजत दी जाएगी। जो बीमा कंपनी से अधिकृत होंगे। उपायुक्त शुक्रवार को चंबा में पत्रकारों से बातचीत कर रहे थे।

उन्होंने बताया कि मिंजर मेले के दौरान स्वच्छता का खास ख्याल रखा जा रहा है। जिसके लिए गांधी गेट से निचली तरफ शौचालय का निर्माण करवाया जाएगा। मिंजर मेले के दौरान मेडिकल कैंप की भी व्यवस्था रहेगी। ता



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नालड़ा ब्रिज को अढ़ाई करोड़ मंजूर

कुल्लू — लंबे अरसे से पुल के निर्माण को लेकर तरस रहे नालड़ावासियों के लिए राहत भरी खबर है। राज्य सरकार ने नालड़ा ब्रिज के निर्माण के लिए बजट को नए सिरे से मंजूरी दे दी है। पुल के निर्माण में हो रही देरी को लेकर ग्रामीणों में पिछले कुछ सालों से सरकार के खिलाफ रोष है। अपनी अनदेखी के विरोध में ग्रामीणों ने लोकसभा उपचुनाव का बहिष्कार किया था। शुक्रवार को मुख्यमंत्री के साथ विधायक रवि ठाकुर की शिमला में हुई बैठक के दौरान बजट को स्वीकृति मिल गई है। विधायक रवि ठाकुर ने बताया कि नालड़ा ब्रिज के निर्माण के लिए लिए सरकार ने दो करोड़ 52 लाख 79 हजार 944 रुपए के बजट को स्वीकृति प्रदान की है। पुल में हो रही देरी के कारण नालड़ा और जसरत गांव के लोगों ने लोकसभा उपचुनाव का बहिष्कार किया था। रवि ठाकुर ने बताया कि मूलिंग पुल के शेष कार्य के लिए लिए भी 55 लाख 638 रुपए के बजट को स्वीकृति मिल गई है। उन्होंने कहा कि बजट को मंजूरी मिलने के बाद अब दोनों पुलों के निर्माण कार्य को जल्द शुरू कर दिया जाएगा। उन्होंने बताया कि नालडा पुल के लिए पीडब्ल्यूडी दो सप्ताह के भीतर ई-टेंडर कॉल करने जा रही है। रवि ठाकुर ने बताया कि विभाग ने पिमल पुल का डिजाइन तैयार कर लिया है। बजट की मंजूरी मिलते ही इस पुल का निर्माण कार्य प्राथमिकता के आधार पर शुरू कर दिया जाएगा। वहीं गौंधला में निर्माणाधीन हेलिपैड का कार्य भी जल्द पूरा कर इसी जनता को समर्पित किया जाएगा। विधायक ने कहा कि राज्य सरकार लाहुल-स्पीति की विकास को लेकर गंभीर है। उन्होंने कहा कि जिले के हर हिस्से का बिना किसी भेदभाव के समान विकास करना उनकी प्राथमिकताओं में शामिल है। पीडब्ल्यूडी के अधिशाषी अभियंता हिमांशु बिष्ट ने कहा कि नालड़ा पुल का निर्माण कार्य जल्द शुरू कर दिया जाएगा। इधर, नालड़ा पुल के लिए बजट स्वीकृत होने पर ग्रामीणों ने मुख्यमंत्री और विधायक रवि ठाकुर का आभार जताया है।

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मुख्यमंत्री से आशा कार्यकर्ताओं की भेंट

शिमला : मुख्यमंत्री वीरभद्र सिंह से शुक्रवार को हिमाचल प्रदेश भवन एवं अन्य निर्माण कामगार कल्याण बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष बावा हरदीप सिंह की अध्यक्षता में आशा कार्यकर्ताओं के एक प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने भेंट की। प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण विभाग में राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य मिशन के अंतर्गत 7750 आशा कार्यकर्ताओं को नियुक्त करने के निर्णय के लिए मुख्यमंत्री का आभार व्यक्त किया।

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एबीवीपी ने डीसी को प्रेषित किया ज्ञापन

जागरण संवाददाता, ऊना : अखिल भारतीय विद्यार्थी परिषद ने शुक्रवार को अपनी मागों के समर्थन में एसडीएम धनवीर ठाकुर के माध्यम से डीसी अभिषेक जैन को ज्ञापन सौंपा। इसमें कालेज परिसर तक एचआरटीसी बसों के चलाए जाने व व जिला बस अड्डे से लेकर कालेज तक फुटपाथ के निर्माण की मागें शामिल है। सह सचिव अमन सैणी ने कहा कि एबीवीपी हमेशा ही छात्र वर्ग के हित में मांगों को उठाती रही है। इससे पहले भी कई बार कालेज प्रशासन व एचआरटीसी के आरएम को ज्ञापन सौंपकर बसों को कॉलेज तक चलाने की मंाग की थी। कॉलेज से लेकर मुख्य बस



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झंडूत्ता में एबीवीवी ने किया प्रदर्शन

संवाद सहयोगी, झंडूत्ता : राजकीय महाविद्यालय झंडूत्ता कॉलेज में अखिल भारतीय विद्यार्थी परिषद के कार्यकर्ताओं ने भवन के अधर में लटके निर्माण कार्य को लेकर शुक्रवार को रोष प्रदर्शन कर रैली निकाली। एबीवीपी के कार्यकर्ताओं ने कॉलेज की ड्राइंग उपलब्ध न करवाने तथा प्रथम ब्लॉक की ऊपरी मंजिल न बनाने पर सरकार के खिलाफ खूब नारेबाजी की। एबीवीपी के पदाधिकारियों ने कहा कि कॉलेज भवन नहीं बनने के कारण छात्रों को परेशानी झेलनी पड़ रही है। उन्होंने कहा कि कॉलेज का निर्माण कार्य मंदगति से चला हुआ है लेकिन सरकार



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पांगी में चार वर्षो में नहीं बनी वर्षाशालिका

संवाद सहयोगी, पांगी : सरकारी निर्देश के बावजूद जिला की पांगी घाटी में विकास कार्यो की क्या गति है इसका अंदाजा यहीं से लगाया जा सकता है कि पागी घाटी के किलाड़ मुख्यालय में पिछले लगभग चार वर्ष पहले एक वर्षाशालिका बनाने की नींव डाली थी। जिसके बाद निर्माण कार्य तो जोर शोर से शुरू हुआ। लेकिन वक्त बीतने के साथ-साथ इस निर्माण कार्य की गति भी ढीली पड़ गई।

स्थानीय लोगों में कर्म चंद, इंद्र सिंह, शिव नाथ, सुख राम, कमला, सुनित, शीला, ज्ञान चंद व विरेंद्र सहित अन्य लोगों ने बताया कि कुछ वर्ष पहले



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विरोध के बीच नीलाम हुई दुकानें

वरिष्ठ संवाददाता, चंबा : भारी गहमा-गहमी के बीच दिन भर चली प्रक्रिया के दौरान आखिर प्रशासन चौगान नंबर-एक में बनाई गई दुकानों को नीलाम करने में कामयाब हो ही गया। प्रशासन ने करीब 29 लाख रुपये की लागत से बने डूम में 212 दुकानों का निर्माण करवाया है। जिसे वीरवार को तीन-तीन के सेट में नीलाम किया गया।

प्रशासन ने नीलामी की शुरूआती बोली एक लाख 40 हजार रुपये तय की थी। जबकि दुकानों को लगाने का समय 28 जुलाई से आठ अगस्त तक निर्धारित किया गया था। लेकिन नीलामी प्रक्रिया की शुरूआत में ही जब प्रशासन न



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पीडब्ल्यूडी घुमारवीं को साढ़े नौ करोड़ की चपत

घुमारवीं — घुमारवीं लोक निर्माण विभाग के तहत विभिन्न सड़कों का बरसात के कारण काफी नुकसान हो गया है। विभाग द्वारा किया गया नुकसान का आंकलन नौ करोड़ साठ लाख रुपए हो चुका है, जबकि बरसात अभी भी जारी है। आगामी दिनों में और कितना नुकसान होगा, इसका अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल है। इससे एक प्रश्न यह भी उठता है कि क्या विभाग ने बरसात से निपटने के लिए कोई इंतजाम नहीं किए थे। बरसात में सड़कों का सबसे ज्यादा नुकसान सड़कों के किनारे नालियां न बनाने से हुआ है। विभागीय आंकलन के अनुसार सबसे ज्यादा नुकसान घुमारवीं-सरकाघाट-जोगिंद्रनगर सड़का का हुआ है। उक्त सड़क सुपर हाई-वे बनना प्रस्तावित है। घुमारवीं मंडल के अधीन यह सड़क में पिछले दिनों बारिश से करीब 22 लाख रुपए का नुकसान हुआ है। हालत यह है कि विभिन्न स्थानों में सड़क टूट गई है और कई जगह ढंगे भी धंस गए है, जिस कारण लोगों के घरों को भी नुकसान होना शुरू हो गया है, जबकि विभाग द्वारा इस सड़क पर ढंगों का कार्य युद्ध स्तर पर जारी है। बरसात में हुआ नुकसान लोक निर्माण विभाग के लिए आफत बन गया है। पीडब्ल्यूडी विभाग के एक्सईएन पीसी वर्मा ने बताया कि विभाग को बरसात द्वारा हुए नुकसान का आंकलन कर उच्चाधिकारियों को भेज दिया गया है।

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बरसाती पानी की उचित व्यवस्था करो सरकार

प्रतिनिधि, ऊना : मैहतपुर-ऊना-अंब एक्सप्रेस हाईवे निर्माण के चलते ऊना मुख्यालय में लोगों की समस्याएं थमने का नाम नहीं ले रही है। मुख्य बस अड्डे सेरोटरी चौक तक सड़क के दोनों किनारों पर बरसाती पानी की निकासी के लिए बनाए जा रहे नाले को लेकर भाई-भतीजावाद का आरोप लगाते हुए व्यवसासियों व स्थानीय निवासियों का एक प्रतिनिधिमंडल वीरवार को उद्योगमंत्री मुकेश अगिन्होत्री व एडीसी दर्शन कालिया से मिला। प्रतिनिधिमंडल में शामिल लोगों ने इस बात पर कड़ा ऐतराज जताया कि कुछ लोगों को नाले के निर्माण के दौरान मुख्य ड



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बठलौन सामुदायिक भवन जनता के नाम

आनी — कराणा पंचायत के दुर्गम वार्ड बठलौन में बुधवार को स्थानीय विधायक खूबराम आनंद ने रविदास सेबिस योजना के अंतर्गत तीन लाख रुपए की लागत से निर्मित सामुदायिक भवन का विधिवत लोकार्पण किया। इस अवसर पर जनसभा को संबोधित करते हुए उन्होेंने कहा कि प्रदेश ग्रामीण व पिछड़ा क्षेत्र के विकास को लेकर चिंतित है और इनका विकास प्राथमिकता के आधार पर करने की पहल शुरू कर दी गई है। उन्होंने कहा कि पूर्व सरकार ने विकास के नाम पर ठगा है, जबकि हकीकत में जनता आज भी सुविधाओं को तरस रही है। उन्होंने कहा कि बठलौन क्षेत्र जल्द सड़क सुविधा से जुड़ेगा। उन्होंने कहा कि बठलौन को पटारना से नाबार्ड के तहत सड़क सुविधा से जोड़ा जा रहा है। उन्होंने कहा कि क्षेत्र में बन रही रिश्ता मिश्ता उठाऊ पेयजल योजना से क्षेत्र की दो पंचायतें लाभान्वित होंगी और जल्द ही इस योजना का लाकार्पण करने की तैयारी है। उन्होंने कहा कि बठलौन में लो वोल्टेज की समस्या को दूर किया जाएगा। लो वोल्टेज की समस्या से निजात दिलाने के लिए यहां एक ट्रांसफार्मर जल्द लगवाया जाएगा, वहीं आनी क्षेत्र की लो वोल्टेज की समस्या को सुधारने में नगान में 66 केवी का सब-स्टेशन जल्द बनाकर तैयार किया जाएगा। उन्होंने मंदिर देवता बलखडी की चारदीवारी के लिए तीन लाख, श्मशानघाट निर्माण के लिए डेढ़ लाख, देऊरीधार से काकलनाली रास्ता निर्माण के लिए तीन लाख, शाई से ढेकशाई रास्ता निर्माण के लिए तीन लाख रुपए देने की घोषणा की। इस अवसर पर जीआईसी के निदेशक सतपाल ठाकुर, जालपराम, वार्ड सदस्य उर्मिला देवी, वार्ड सदस्य तारा चंद, सुरक्षा अधिकारी टिकमराम, जेई ब्लॉक बीसी गौतम, लोनिवि के जेई एमडी अकेला, संजय कुमार, केहर सिंह, मूल चंद, कपूर चंद, मंच संचालक बेली राम शर्मा, चेतराम भारती, सहित कई लोग मौजूद थे।

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गुम्मा के पास आठ घंटे बंद रहा नेशनल हाईवे

संवाद सहयोगी, पद्धर : बुधवार तड़के हुई भारी बरसात से नेशनल हाईवे मंडी-पठानकोट खानी नाला गुम्मा, उरला और हराबाग के पास फिर से बंद हो गया। हाईवे पर गुम्मा खानी नाला में भारी मलबा व पत्थर आ जाने से तड़के पाच बजे से यातायात ठप हो गया, जिससे दोनों ओर वाहनों की कतारें लग ई। लोक निर्माण विभाग ने काफी मशक्कत के बाद जेसीबी लगा लगभग आठ घटे के बाद दोपहर को यातायात बहाल करवाया। इस दौरान सैकड़ों यात्री भूखे-प्यासे जाम में फंसे रहे।

बारिश से पधर उपमंडल के करीब दह मार्ग फिर से प्रभावित हुए है। स्थानीय



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