Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today virtually presided over a meeting with district officers of Hamirpur from Shimla to review the progress of various developmental projects in the district. He directed the officials to expedite ongoing works to ensure their timely completion.
The Chief Minister instructed the district administration to identify suitable land for establishing cow sanctuaries to address the issue of stray animals and provide relief to the farmers. He also emphasized the need to identify sites for setting up e-vehicle charging stations along the Hamirpur-Ghumarwin, Nadaun-Amb, and Bhota-Una roads.
He said the state government was committed to promoting electric vehicles as a step towards environmental conservation and was actively working to strengthen related infrastructure.The Chief Minister further directed the authorities to accelerate the implementation of the eco-tourism project at Hareta Gram Panchayat in Nadaun block, being developed at a cost of Rs. 7 crore.
The project aims to boost tourism in the area by developing basic amenities, grasslands, tree houses for night camping, walking and nature trails, a cafeteria and a children’s park. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh attended the meeting in Shimla, while Deputy Commissioner Hamirpur Amarjeet Singh and other senior officers participated virtually from Hamirpur.