Punjab Newsline, Shimla, April 6-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials at the Secretariat to review the proposed development of a new grand complex at Sabzi Mandi area of Shimla. The upcoming complex will house the office of the Shimla Municipal Corporation along with a shopping complex, hotel, residential flats, shops, parking facilities and various other amenities. The multi-purpose project is aimed at enhancing urban infrastructure and giving a fresh boost to tourism in the city.
The complex will be constructed in two phases across approximately 14 bighas of land. The first phase will involve the development of around 4 lakh square feet, while the second phase will cover approximately 1.40 lakh square feet. The State Government will provide about Rs. 200 crore for the construction work of the first phase.
The Chief Minister directed officers to initiate the construction work for the first phase at the earliest. He further stated that the employees’ colony in the area will also be redeveloped as part of the project. Emphasizing the aesthetic and functional value of the complex, he said the initiative will significantly enhance the urban landscape of Shimla.
