Punjab Newsline, Shimla, August 14-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that 11 projects with an outlay of Rs. 696.47 crore were underway to give a fillip to the tourism sector in the State. While presiding over a meeting of Tourism Department here last evening, he said that tenders have been invited for all these eleven projects, aiming to enhance the influx of tourists in the State.
It was briefed in the meeting that the projects include Convention Centre at Dharamshala, which was being constructed with an outlay of Rs. 161.91CR, beautification of Palampur and Nagrota Bagwan will be done at cost Rs. 95.50CR, wellness centre to be constructed at Nadaun with an outlay of Rs. 91.42Cr, tourist facilities at Baba Balaknath Deothsidh in Hamirpur district at a cost of Rs. 65.32CR, rafting complex at Nadaun to developed with an outlay of Rs. 64 crore, construction of wellness centre at Banuti in district Shimla at Rs. 58.37 crore, wellness centre at Manali with an approxima te budget of Rs. 45.25CR, Ice Skating Rink cum Roller Skating Rink at Dharamshala with a cost of Rs. 39.51 crore, and restoration of Naggar Castle in Kullu district to be done at a cost of Rs. 11.57CR.