ADB approves Rs 1,311.20 crore for infra development- CM

March 2, 2023

The CM said that Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 1,311.20 crore under the phase-1 of the proposed infrastructure development investment programme.
the state government had been emphasising on making Himachal the best tourist destination in the country by developing unexplored tourist places.
In the first phase, the beautification of Palampur would be undertaken. A convention centre would be built at Dharamsala, a thematic-cum-green park at Pragpur, wellness centres at Dharamsala, Shimla, Nadaun and Kullu-Manali and a high-end fountain tourist facility at Dharamsala.
Besides, wayside amenities will be developed on the Mandi-Kullu highway, Nadaun, Kaleshwar Mahadev and Kangra, while rafting-cum-water park complex will be established at Nadaun.
Facilities like shikaras, house boats, jetties, water biking at Pong Dam, Nadaun and Bangana, etc, would be developed.