Shimla
Education Minister Rohit Thakur was present today in Bagh Dumher Panchayat, within the Kotkhai subdivision, where he inaugurated the Loht Bridge, constructed at a cost of ₹25 million. It is noteworthy that this bridge is an important and much-anticipated bridge to be built in Bagh Dumher Panchayat, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Education Minister on February 15, 2023.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, he said that during his tenure of last 4 years, Jubbal-Nawar-Kotkhai Assembly Constituency has emerged as an ideal constituency in the field of all-round development where there has been an unprecedented and expected increase in basic facilities like roads, health, education, civil security and drinking water.
850 crore being spent on development works in Jubbal-Nawar-Kotkhai
Rohit Thakur informed that Rs 850 crore is currently being spent on road and building construction in the Jubbal-Nawar-Kotkhai assembly constituency, under which 30 different buildings have been dedicated to the public, and 20 more under construction will be dedicated to the public in the coming year. Five bridges have also been constructed, and four more are currently under construction and will be dedicated to the public soon. Furthermore, the highest number of new roads in Himachal Pradesh, 205, have been constructed and successfully passed in this assembly constituency, which is a record in itself. Furthermore, the construction of new roads is continuing uninterrupted.
Rohit Thakur stated that the current government has set new standards in the field of education, and the approval of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kotkhai is a significant achievement. This will provide quality education to the children of the region, even in the hilly rural areas. Approval for ₹45 crore has also been received for the construction of this school.
Inspection of the under construction building of BDO Kotkhai, which is being constructed at a cost of Rs 5.36 crore
During this period, Rohit Thakur also inspected the under-construction building of the Block Development Officer, Kotkhai. This building, constructed at a cost of ₹5.36 crore (53.6 million rupees), will be a significant gift to the people of Kotkhai. Its completion will provide convenience to the employees working at the Block Development Officer’s office and accelerate development work. This project will prove to be a milestone in strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions. This five-story building will house the Block Development Officer’s office and residence, as well as state-of-the-art rooms for employees. A library is also being constructed on the first floor of this building, which will benefit both Panchayati Raj representatives and officials, as well as the general public. An elevator is also being constructed in this building, making it the first building in Himachal to be equipped with one. A canteen is also planned for the building. A Panchayat Samiti hall is also planned for the top floor of this building, where important meetings can be held from time to time. He stated that this work will be completed and dedicated to the public by September 2027. He said that in the series of ongoing development works in Jubbal-Nawar-Kotkhai, the office of Block Development Officer, Kotkhai will set a different example.
