SHIMLA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur flagged-off 2nd Edition of Rally of Chamba (Motorsports Rally) in Chamba under ‘Chalo Chamba Campaign-2021 to promote tourism in the district.
He said that the ‘Chamba Chalo’ campaign is an innovative concept which would go a long way in promoting tourism activities in Chamba. Motorsports is one of the most popular sports particularly amongst the youth, he added.
Chief Minister said that as many as 100 motorists from about 18 states were participating in this event. He also expressed hope that the events would be held with greater fanfare in the coming time and emerge as a major event of the State.
Jai Ram Thakur said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on two day visit to the State to participate in the Chief Secretaries Conference at Dharamshala.
He said that the Prime Minister was expected to soon visit Chamba. This shows the love and benevolence that Prime Minister shares with the people of the State, he added.
Earlier, the Chief Minister performed inaugurations and foundation stone of 15 developmental projects worth about Rs. 162 crore at Police Ground Chamba for Chamba Assembly Constituency in Chamba district today.
Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated Rs. 3.37 crore bridge over Loil khad on link road to Sanotha, Rs. 3.99 crore improvement of Chamba Jhumar road via Luddu and Rs. 2.84 crore metalling and tarring on link road to village Sirna.
Chief Minister laid foundation stones of Rs. 31.60 crore Trauma Care Facility and Mother and Child Health building in Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital Chamba, Rs. 1.90 crore multipurpose community centre at Udaipur under Banbandhu Scheme, Rs. 1.37 crore science lab in Government Senior Secondary School at Kohlari and other works.
Jai Ram Thakur performed foundation stones of Rs. 9.47 crore two minor bridges on NH-15A in Himachal Pradesh, Rs. 2.12 crore flow irrigation scheme Mangla, Bharodi Kuhal, Rs. 1.53 crore remodelling of flow irrigation scheme Bhanota and other projects.
Member of Parliament Suresh Kashyap, Deputy Speaker State Vidhan Sabha Dr Hansraj, Chief Whip Vikram Jaryal, MLA Chamba Pawan Nayar, MLA Bharmour Jia Lal, Chairman Marketing Committee D.D. Thakur were present on the occasion.