Bad weather delays CM’s visit by a day

The winter sojourn of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to Kangra got delayed due to bad weather. The Chief Minister was to arrive at Dharamsala today afternoon and hold meeting of the officials regarding various development projects being executed in Kangra district. He was also slated to listen to the grievances of common public in Dharamsala mini secretariat today evening.

However, sources here said that the helicopter of the CM could not take off from Shimla due to bad weather. The CM is expected to arrive at Dharamsala tomorrow morning now.

Meanwhile, the officials of the Kangra district administration remained on their toes throughout the day waiting for the arrival of the CM. Preparations were made for grand welcome of the CM in Kangra and ministers and MLAs were expected to welcome him here.

Rains continued to lash Kangra region today till afternoon causing disruption in preparations of various programmes planned during the CM’s visit. The weather cleared in the evening raising hopes of arrival of the CM. However, late in the evening the officials confirmed that the CM was to arrive tomorrow.