Chamba: Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday dedicated and laid the foundation stones of 26 developmental projects worth Rs 175 crore at Lylh Kothi in Bharmour assembly constituency of Chamba district.Among the projects inaugurated were the upgradation of Bharmour-Badgram via Gaagal to Luni road (Rs 10.64 crore) and Sirdi-Supa road (Rs 9.65 crore), a parking-cum-shopping complex in Holi (Rs 83 lakh), Model Degree College at Lylh Kothi (Rs 14.46 crore), a bridge over Batotu Nallah (Rs 2.41 crore), four classrooms at Government Senior Secondary School, Mehla (Rs 33 lakh) and an Ayurvedic dispensary at Belaj (Rs 16 lakh).He also laid foundation stones for a 30-bedded hospital building at CHC Choori (Rs 5.64 crore) and a sub-tehsil building at Dharwala (Rs 50 lakh).Addressing the gathering, the CM claimed his govt had ensured unprecedented development across all regions and sections of society, while adopting a focused approach to strengthening the rural economy for the first time in Himachal’s history.Rs 18 crore for Holi-Utrala roadOn the occasion, the CM announced the release of Rs 18 crore for the construction of the Holi-Utrala road and the opening of CBSE-affiliated schools at Lilh, Mehla, Bharmour, Sunara and Holi. Admissions in these schools under the CBSE curriculum will begin from the next academic session, while the recruitment process for teachers has already been initiated.He also announced the formation of a committee to take up the demand for granting Scheduled Tribe status to 27 gram panchayats of the Bharmour assembly constituency with Central Govt.Chief minister further assured that govt would consider upgrading the schools at Churi, Chadi, Ananaihar, Grundhi and Kunaid. He added that the possibility of constructing a helipad at a suitable location in the Bharmour constituency would be explored.
