Punjab Newsline, Shimla, March 7-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over a meeting of Public Works Department here today to review the construction work of underground utility ducts from Chhota Shimla to Willy Park and other areas in Shimla City, said that Rs.146.34 crore would be spent on this ambitious project. He directed the officers to complete this project in a
time bound manner.
He said that this project would go a long way in enhancing the infrastructure in Shimla City to increase the footfall of the tourists and facilitate the local people. He said that this would provide uninterrupted and 24x7 power supply to the consumers even during heavy snowfall and adverse weather in the city. He said that this step would increase the aesthetic appeal of Shimla city to the tourists besides restoring its old glory.
Sukhu said that the construction of underground utility ducts would also avoid the repeated digging of the road. He said that all utilities like water pipelines, electrical lines and fiber cables would be laid in a common underground duct.