Directs to complete work in six months
Punjab Newsline, Shimla-
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the Himachal Niketan at Dwarka, New Delhi today to take stock of the progress of the ongoing construction work. Being constructed at an approx cost of 145 crore, the Niketan will have 107 rooms, restaurant, banquet hall, multipurpose hall, meeting hall, dormitories, parkings, garden, EV charging stations, besides other facilities. He said that Himachal Niketan, with almost five star facilities, would facilitate Himachali's visiting the national capital for treatment, education etc.
Sh Sukhu directed the officers to ensure its completion within six months. He said that state government was always responsive to the needs of the people of the state therefore additional building has been constructed for people visiting New Delhi.
Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Speaker HP Vidhan Sabha appreciated the endeavour of state government as students and patients come in large numbers to Delhi and this would offer comfortable accommodation to them.
Principal Secretary PWD Devesh Kumar briefed the Chief Minister about the details of the project.
State Congress President Vinay Kumar, Principal Resident Commissioner Ajay Yadav, OSD to Chief Minister Col (Retd) K S Banshtu, senior officers of PWD department accompanied the Chief Minister.