Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu performed the opening ceremony of Winter Carnival Shimla at The Ridge today and it will culminate on 2nd January, 2025. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that it was the present State Government who started Winter Carnivals at Shimla and Dharamsala for the first time.
He said that Winter Carnival Manali was also being organized on large scale by the Government. He said that such carnivals and festivals depict the rich culture and traditions of the State. He said that the State Government was making earnest efforts to harness the tourism potential of the State so that more and more tourists are attracted towards the State thereby it could become a most favoured tourist destination.
Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the Government has issued a notification regarding opening of restaurants and other eatable shops round-the-clock from 23rd December 2024 to 5th January, 2025 so that tourists and visitors do no face any inconvenience during their stays in the State.
He said that the State Government would provide all logistic assistance to the tourists. He urged the visitors to enjoy the carnival and snowfall. He also made a fervent appeal to all to keep the State polythene free by using dustbins.
The Chief Minister expressed hope that hilly areas of the State including Shimla city would get another spell of snowfall during Christmas and New Year which will be added attraction for the tourists. He said that he was optimistic that there will be good snowfall during this winter season which goes a long way in recharging our water sources.
He extended his good wishes to the Municipal Corporation and District Administration Shimla for organizing this festival in a befitting manner. Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also participated in Mahanati and flagged off cultural parade on the occasion in which participants from 11 districts took part.
Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, MLA Harish Janartha, Vice Chairman HIMUDA Yashwant Chhajta, Mayor MC Shimla Surender Chauhan, DC Shimla Anupam Kashyap and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.