Rs 146 crore to be spent on laying underground utility ducts in Shimla: CM Sukhu
While presiding over a meeting of the Public Works Department here today, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that Rs 146 crore would be spent on laying underground utility ducts in Shimla.
He directed officials to complete the work of laying underground utility ducts from Chhota Shimla to Willy Park and other areas in the city in a time-bound manner.
The CM said this project would go a long way in enhancing the infrastructure in Shimla, which would help increase tourist footfall and facilitate local people. He said this would provide uninterrupted 24x7 power supply to consumers even during heavy snowfall and adverse weather in the city. He added that this step would also increase the aesthetic appeal of Shimla to the tourists, besides restoring its old glory.
Sukhu said the construction of underground utility ducts would also avoid the repeated digging of roads. He said all utilities such as water pipelines, electrical lines and fibre cables would be laid in a common underground duct.
He directed the officials that the construction work should be in the line with 'Green Himachal', the vision of the state government. He also told them to ensure that no inconvenience was caused to people during the execution of this work.
