Barsar to have fire station: MLA

• Barsar town in Hamirpur will soon have a fire station for which an amount of Rs 6 crore has been earmarked. This was stated by Barsar MLA while addressing a gathering at Ralli-Jajri village.
  • The MLA said that Chief Minister had sanctioned funds for the same.
• The fire station would be equipped with latest fire-fighting equipment and vehicles.
• The constituency has vast area under pine forests, which are highly sensitive to fire.

About Barsar

• Barsaris a historical town which has its roots linked to the Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji, a Hindu deity located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
• Located primarily on the Foothills Of Western Shivalik Range Of The Outer Himalayas on National Highway 503 A , it is a major Business and Educational Hub in the district.
• Barsar Hilltop overlooks Lake Govind Sagar due South West and The Dhauladhar Himalayas due north.
• Founded by Rajput Prince as a Princely state, used their clan name Barsar (a clan of rajput) as the name of state.
  • After separation of India it was merged in India. Now it is also a part of Himachal Pradesh.
• It also serves as one of five tehsil headquarters in the Hamirpur district.
• Barsar Hilltop separates Hamirpur to Una District at an elevation of 1015 M above sea level.