Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday inaugurated developmental projects worth about Rs 32 crore at Jhatingari in Drang Vidhan Sabha of Mandi district. He inaugurated the upgraded Gathasni-Barot Road, Lanjnu Bridge over Uhl river and Barot-Maiot Road constructed under PMGSY Phase-II by spending an amount of Rs 25.19 crore, Rs 1.96 crore and Rs 4.90 crore respectively.

At Multhan in Chotta Bhangal area of Baijnath Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra district, the Chief Minister also laid foundation stone of Combined Office Building at Multhan to be completed by spending an amount of Rs 9.79 crore and also performed Bhumi Pujan of Government Degree College Building at Multhan to be constructed at a cost of Rs 5 crore.

The Chief Minister while addressing a public meeting at Multhan also announced the opening of an ITI in the area. He also announced Rs 30 lakh each for both the Vidhan Sabha areas for construction of roads.

Thakur said that an ambulance would be provided at CHC Barot and a PWD rest house would be constructed at Multan.

He said that matters would be taken up with the Airtel and Jio authorities to set up a tower at Barot for ensuring better network facilities. A helipad would also be constructed in the area. The area would be developed under the Nai Raahein Nai Manzilein scheme so as to attract more and more tourists to visit this area, he said.

The Chief Minister said that Barot area has immense tourism potential and if explored properly it could emerge as one of the most popular destinations for the tourists.

He further said that the State Government is laying special stress on construction of the roads and providing connectivity in rural areas. Efforts are on to construct Bhubujot road and Bhubujot tunnel as this would give a big boost to tourism development in the area. A Rs 2100 crore ADB Project sanctioned for the State would be implemented for developing lesser known tourist destinations, the Chief Minister added.