Governor flags off relief material

Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla flagged off two vehicles carrying relief material from Raj Bhawan to Kullu district on Tuesday. He said continuity relief material was effectively sent to the disaster-affected areas with the help of the State Red Cross. Shukla said whenever a request for help will be received from the district administration, relief material would be sent by the Raj Bhawan. He said the people should also come forward to help the affected families. TNS

SMC shelves ropeway project

Shimla: The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) has shelved the Rs 250-crore Tutikandi-Jakhu ropeway project, the foundation stone of which was laid by former CM late Virbhadra Singh in the year 2016. The 3,500-m ropeway project was planned to be constructed from Tutikandi to Dada-Dadi Park, near Jodha Niwas in Jakhu. The construction work was also assigned to a company. As per SMC officials, the project has been cancelled as NOCs were not received from departments like the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). TNS