Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today laid foundation stone of 100 meter span motorable double lane cable stay bridge over Beas river on Hanogi Kholanala road in district Mandi to be constructed by spending an amount of Rs. 15.85 crore.While addressing the gathering on the occasion, Chief Minister said that this bridge would ensure better connectivity between Seraj and Drang area of the district. He said that this bridge would prove an added attraction for the local people as well as the tourists. He said that this would be the first double lane cable stay bridge in the State and would be completed within two years.Chief Minister announced Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh each for construction of Bandi-Kanda road, Kandi-Badodiya road and Keradi road respectively. He also announced upgradation of Primary School Kukhlah to Middle School. He also announced opening of veterinary dispensary and Health Sub Centre at Sharti. He said that Science Block would be constructed at Government Senior Secondary School Sharti. He also announced Rs 10 lakh for Gram Panchayat Bandi for various developmental works.
He also announced Rs 5 lakh for construction of helipad at Karthach-Kandudhar.Member of Parliament Ram Sawroop Sharma said that the pace of development has gained momentum under the able leadership of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. He also thanked the Chief Minister for persuading the Union Railways Minister for upgrading Pathankot-Jogindernagar railway line.MLA Drang Jawahar Thakur welcomed the Chief Minister to his constituency. He also detailed a few developmental demands of the area. He said that ever since Jai Ram Thakur became the Chief Minister of the state, the State was fast forging ahead on the path of progress and prosperity. He also urged the Chief Minister for declaring Balichowki Block as a backward block.President Seraj BJP Mandal Sher Singh welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries present on the occasion. He thanked the Chief Minister for fulfilling the long pending demand of the area of construction of this bridge. MPP and Power Minister Anil Sharma, MLA Nachan Vinod Kumar, Chairman MILKFED Nihal Chand Sharma, former MLA Khaniya Lal Thakur, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjay Kundu, Deputy Commissioner Mandi Rugved Thakur SP Mandi Gurdev Sharma were present on the occasion.