Jai Ram Thakur flags off motorsport rally to promote tourism in Chamba

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Chamba, June 16

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur flagged off the second edition of “Rally of Chamba”, a motorsport rally, on the police ground under the ‘Chalo Chamba Campaign-2021’ here today.

He said the campaign would go a long way in promoting tourism activities in Chamba. The CM said 100 motorists from about 18 states were participating in this event. He also expressed hope that such events would be held with greater fanfare in the coming time in the state.

Jai Ram Thakur said PM Narendra Modi, who was on a two-day visit to the state to participate in the chief secretaries’ conference in Dharamsala, was expected to visit Chamba soon. This shows the PM’s love for the state, he added.

Earlier, the CM performed inaugurations, laying foundation stones for 15 development projects worth about Rs 162 crore at the police ground for the Chamba Assembly constituency. Among the projects were a trauma care facility and mother and child health building in Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital costing Rs 31.60 crore, widening and strengthening to double-lane Chakki-Banikhet-Chamba-Bharmour road (Rs 78.81 crore) and construction of bridges over Dharwala Nallah and Kamnallah costing Rs 19.38 crore.

Deputy Commissioner DC Rana detailed various events being held under the ‘Chalo Chamba Campaign’. He said the rally would surely give a boost to the tourism development in the area.

MP Suresh Kashyap, Deputy Speaker Hans Raj, Chief Whip Vikram Jaryal, MLAs Pawan Nayar, Jia Lal Kapoor and Marketing Committee Chairman DS Thakur were present.