On New Year's Eve today, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, accompanied by his cabinet colleagues, took a stroll on the historic Mall Road of Shimla, extending warm greetings to the public and tourists. The Chief Minister also visited the Winter Carnival at the Ridge and enjoyed the cultural programme.
On the occasion, he said that the government was promoting tourism activities in the state in a big way and organized the Winter Carnival at Shimla for the first time. He wished the people on New Year and said that the clean environment, lush green valleys and dense forests of the state attract tourists from far and wide.
He also thanked the people for their invaluable support during the recent natural calamity the state had faced and said that with the collaborative efforts of the people and the state government, Himachal now was ready to welcome the tourists.
Mayor Municipal Corporation Shimla, Surender Chauhan honoured the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues on the occasion. Deputy Chief Minister, Mukesh Agnihotri, Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Education Minister, Rohit Thakur, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh, Cabinet Minister Yadvindra Goma, MLAs Harish Janartha and Kewal Singh Pathania were also present on the occasion amongst others.