Himachal CM lays foundation stone for 15 road projects in Chamba
Chamba, August 2
On the second day of his three-day visit to Chamba, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday performed the 'Bhoomi Pujan' for 15 new road projects of the Public Works Department and dedicated a newly constructed 200-bedded modern hospital building at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital, Chamba, to the public.
During the program organised at the historic Chougan, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 15 road projects to be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 175 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) and NABARD. These include the Drabla link road, Samotha link road, Fatehpur road, Nanan link road, Seru road, Chhatargram link road, Ghater road, Chanjun road, Rundega road, Basdan road, Mangla-Ohi-Bhadari-Kapara road, Mankot road, Malouna-Kaltana road, Rajera-Balli road, and Kariyan-Baijri road.
Following this, the Chief Minister inaugurated the 200-bedded modern hospital building at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital, Chamba. He stated that this hospital would provide better healthcare facilities to thousands of people from Chamba, Bharmour, Pangi, Churah, Salooni, and surrounding areas, significantly reducing the need for serious patients to travel outside the district for treatment.
In his address, the Chief Minister said that the work of expanding the road network in Chamba district is progressing rapidly. He informed that road projects worth Rs 591 crore would commence in the next two to three months.
Additionally, the foundation stone for a parking project worth Rs 32 crore was also laid. He emphasised that there is no shortage of funds for development works and that the Vidhan Sabha Speaker and the local MLA are making continuous efforts.
Taking a swipe at the previous BJP government, the Chief Minister said that although the foundation stone for the medical college was laid, adequate funds were not provided for its construction. He stated that Congress government in the state has sanctioned Rs 192 crore in the first phase, Rs 70 crore in the second, and Rs 194 crore in the third phase for the construction of the medical college. A meeting has also been organised regarding the arrangement of modern machinery in the hospital.
He further announced that a meeting would soon be convened to resolve issues related to the Zila Parishad cadre and that a concrete policy would be formulated for outsourced employees in the future.
The event was attended by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, MLA Neeraj Nayyar, former Education Minister Asha Kumari and former Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri.
Later in the afternoon, the Chief Minister will participate as the chief guest in the traditional wrestling matches (Dangal) of the International Minjar Fair. Following this, he will take part in the Minjar immersion procession and will attend the closing ceremony and cultural evening of the Minjar Fair as the chief guest.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Proud to see development reaching even the remotest villages. The new hospital building is definitely a blessing for the people of Chamba. For so long, patients had to travel to Pathankot or even Chandigarh for serious treatment. This will save so many lives! ❤️
Interesting to see the political dynamics at play. The CM blaming the previous government isn't unusual, but the real test will be in the execution. Infrastructure projects in hilly terrain often face delays and cost overruns. Need to monitor this closely.
Finally someone is thinking about the villagers. These link roads are lifelines for people in Chamba, Bharmour, and Pangi. My uncle lives in Pangi and he always tells me how difficult it is to reach anywhere during winters. Rs 175 crore is a good start. 👍
The 200-bed hospital is fantastic news for women in the region! Many expecting mothers in Chamba have to deliver at home because they can't travel to district headquarters in time. This new facility will reduce maternal and infant mortality significantly. Great initiative!
Good to see development happening but disappointed that they spent so much time on political mudslinging. We need to move beyond blame games. The public wants accountability and delivery, not quick gimmicks. Hope they speed up the stalled 30 other projects too.
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