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Foundation stone of HIMUDA commercial complex laid at Vikasnagar
Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh today said the State Government would bring an ordinance shortly to regularize unauthorized houses to some limits in the State under retention policy. This would be one time concession and thereafter the rules and regulations would be implemented strictly and no relaxation in rules would be given at any cost.
He stated this while addressing a public meeting at Vikasnagar ward of Shimla Municipal Corporation.
The Chief Minister said the State Government was giving special emphasis on beautification and availability of basic amenities in all towns. He said a lot of unauthorized constructions had come up in various towns of the State including Shimla which were posing threat as the state falls in high risk rate for earthquakes. He said all towns should have been developed in a planned manner, however, effective steps would be taken in future to ensure systematic and planned development of all the townships by strictly implementing the rules and regulations.
Earlier, he laid foundation stone of commercial complex of HIMUDA at Vikasnagar which would be constructed at a cost of Rs. 62 crore. This would be first of its kind shopping complex in the State being constructed by HIMUDA. The complex would have parking facility for around 152 vehicles and three shopping complexes besides one utility block.
Shri Virbhadra Singh said that this shopping complex was another big step in development of Shimla town which would cater to the needs of both locals and the tourists. He said the work on construction of this complex would be completed soon.
The Chief Minister also announced for construction of another parking near the complex and a 200 meters long road to ease the traffic on Chhota Shimla to Vikasnagar road.
MLA, Kasumpti constituency Shri Anirudh Singh thanked the Chief Minister for undertaking various developmental projects in Shimla town and suburbs. He also thanked the Chief Minister and Housing Minister for taking up the matter with the government of India for including Dharamshala and Shimla under Smart City Mission.
Councillor Shri Surender Chauhan thanked the Chief Minister for sanctioning various projects for his ward including a dispensary which would benefit over 10,000 people besides a play ground.
Urban Development and Housing Minister Shri Sudhir Sharma, Chairman State Cooperative Bank Shri Harsh Mahajan, Chairman Woolfed Shri Raghuvir Thakur, Vice Chairman HIMUDA Shri Yashwant Chhajta, Vice Chairman HPTDC Shri Harish Janartha, Chairman State Women Commission Smt. Jenab Chandel, General Secretary H.P. Child Welfare Council Smt. Raj Kumari Soni, Councillors of M.C. Shimla, Additional Chief Secretary Smt. Manisha Nanda and other senior officers were present on the occasion.