Unexplored tourist spots to be connected with roads: Himachal Pradesh CM

Dharamsala, October 23

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said special emphasis was being laid on developing infrastructure to promote tourism in the state. Unexplored tourist destinations were being connected with roads to facilitate tourists.

The CM said this after laying the foundation stone of McLeodganj-Bhagsunag-Tau Chaola road and Hiru Dasalan-Tamru Chaola road to be constructed at a cost of Rs 7.13 crore and Rs 6.12 crore, respectively, near Dharamsala today.

Sukhu said the government was taking effective steps to develop Kangra district as a tourism capital.

Work on international level convention centre in Dharamsala, Zoological Park in Bankhandi, Old Age Wellness Resort and High End Fountain in Nagrota Bagwan, proposed tourism village, ice skating and roller skating rink in Narghota, golf course in Paragpur, Dhauladhar Biodiversity Park in Dharamshala, wedding Resort in Mainjha of Palampur and construction of heliport would be started soon, the Chief Minister said.

He said the government had identified 11 eco-tourism sites in forest areas, including Swar, Saurabh Van Vihar, Neugal Park and Bir-Billing in Palampur forest division. Each eco-tourism park would be developed on one hectare land. A reserve price had been fixed for these sites to be developed and operated through outsource basis.