CM dedicates development projects worth Rs 206 crore in Kullu

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today dedicated development projects worth Rs 206.08 crore to people of Kullu district during the National Level Winter Carnival in Manali. He inaugurated eight projects amounting to Rs 59.21 crore and laid the foundation stone for 13 projects valued at Rs 147.59 crore. These initiatives include restoration and reconstruction work following the damage caused by severe floods in the Beas river last year.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase III, the Chief Minister inaugurated road upgrade projects, including Manali-Burwa road at a cost of Rs 7.34 crore, Chhaki to Hallan road worth Rs 7.70 crore, Patlikuhal to Hallan-2 road worh Rs 9.24 crore and Fozal to Neri road for Rs 6.69 crore.

He inaugurated a double-lane bridge at Solang Nala, built at a cost of Rs 3.71 crore and an inter-state bus station at Patlikuhal constructed with an out lay of Rs. 7.69 crore.

Apart from the first phase of the Manali bus parking yard and protection work worth Rs 14.30 crore, Primary Health Centre at Thatibeer in Banjar tehsil was also inaugurated on the occasion.

The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of the Naggar to Krishna Mandir via Thawa link road under NABARD-RIDF along with a road to address flood and landslide damage near Chharuru on the Kullu-Manali left bank, costing Rs 8.44 crore.

He also laid foundation stone of wellness centre at Manali to cost Rs 46.25 crore and conservation and restoration work of Naggar Castle at a cost of Rs 11.57 crore.

MLA Manali Bhuvneshwar Gaur expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for dedicating projects worth Rs. 206.08 crore to the people of his constituency.