State decides to develop area around Atal Tunnel for Tourists

Tourism amenities will be developed around the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Thursday.

 The CM said this while replying to a proposal presented by the Jawalamukhi MLA for framing a policy on water tourism.

Thakur said that "There is a huge scope of developing water sports & other related things to promote tourism".

Talking about the Atal Tunnel, the CM said it has become a tourist hotspot & as many as 8,000 vehicles go there daily.

The CM said the Govt has made a plan to provide amenities on both the north & south portal of the tunnel.

He added that  "The state government is waiting for the forest clearance for that".

 Meanwhile, Palampur Congress MLA Ashish Butail also presented a proposal to enact a law for Mukhyamantri Shehari Ajavika Yojana on the pattern of MGNREGA to guarantee employment to the youth.

 Several members of the House, including senior BJP MLA Rajeev Bindal, hailed the proposal.

However, Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said a huge amount is required to guarantee employment under this scheme. He said the State Government has provided a `4 crore budget for the scheme in the current financial year.

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