Punjab Newsline, Shimla, December 2-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today dedicated Rs. 13.25 crore newly constructed Dhalli Bus stand, in Shimla to the public and also inspected the facilities therein. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, who also holds the transport portfolio was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the sidelines of the function, the CM said that the previous BJP government merely laid the foundation stone for the construction of Dhalli and Theog bus stands without allocating any budget. All this was done purely for electoral gains and not in the name of development. He said that his government allocated rupees five crore last year and an additional rupees five crore this fiscal for the completion of the bus stand at the earliest to facilitate the public. He added that a modern HRTC workshop to cost Rs. 24 crore was also being constructed in the area and would be completed at the earliest.
Cabinet minister Anirudh Singh welcomed the Chief Minister and other guests. Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, MLA Harish Janartha and APMC Shimla Chairman Dev Anand Verma and other dignitaries were present at the occasion.