Punjab Newsline, Shimla, January 6-
While reviewing projects of the Tourism Department, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the tourism sector was the mainstay of economy of the State and the present State Government was prioritizing the early completion of ongoing projects to facilitate the tourists visiting the State.
He said that the State Government was going to invest Rs. 2415 crore in the tourism sector to create and strengthen and tourism infrastructure in the State in the coming times. The Chief Minister said that development of Shiv Dham in Mandi district would be undertaken with an outlay of Rs. 150.27 crore while beautification of Baba Balak Nath Temple in Hamirpur district would be done at a cost of Rs. 51.70 crore, beautification of Nagrorta Bagwan and Palampur town in Kangra district would be done by spending Rs. 78.09 crore. He said that wellness centres would be developed at Nadaun in Hamirpur district, Nagrota Bagwan in Kangra district, Kullu and Manali in Kullu district with a total cost of Rs. 280.39 crore. He said that the State Government would allocate Rs. 8.64 crore for the conservation and restoration of Naggar Castle in Kullu district.