Shimla
Education Minister Rohit Thakur today inaugurated two major development projects in the Ubadesh area of the Kotkhai subdivision. He first dedicated the Khola Kuinal Lift Drinking Water Scheme, constructed at a cost of ₹1.21 crore (12.1 million rupees). This drinking water scheme will benefit Khola Kuinal as well as the surrounding villages of the Gram Panchayat Nagan.
The Education Minister explained that changing weather conditions and population growth are putting excessive pressure on the Earth’s resources, affecting water, air, and crop cycles. Even basic necessities like drinking water are no longer readily available. Our traditional water sources have either dried up or are unable to meet our needs. This project was dedicated to the public today to address this problem. Additionally, various irrigation and drinking water projects have been constructed and dedicated to the public throughout the Assembly constituency, costing crores of rupees. The largest and most important of these projects is the Pabbar River Lift Drinking Water Scheme, constructed at a cost of Rs. 38.08 crore, which has now been dedicated to the public. This 17-kilometer-long project is benefiting approximately 23 panchayats in the Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly constituency.
He said that water projects worth crores of rupees are underway in Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly constituency which will be completed soon.
Education Minister inaugurated Lakhvi Shamukher link road
Adding another new road to the road construction pipeline, Rohit Thakur today inaugurated the Lakhvi Shamukher Link Road, constructed at a cost of approximately ₹87.34 lakh. Rohit Thakur stated that the opening of this road will benefit the people of both Theog and Kotkhai areas. This road has been a long-standing demand from the people of the area, and today it has been dedicated to the public. The construction of this road will significantly reduce the distance to Sharmala. Previously, residents of Ubadesh had to travel via Chhaila to reach Sharmala. Now, with the completion of this road, this distance has been significantly reduced, providing convenience to the people.
He said that at present Rs 850 crore is being spent on road and building construction in Jubbal-Nawar-Kotkhai and this figure will reach Rs 1000 crore in the coming time, due to which new records of development will be established in the area.
Took blessings of Dom deity
During this time, MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore of Theog Assembly constituency was specially present with the Education Minister. Both leaders reached Sharmala and sought the blessings of Dom Devta and wished for the prosperity and progress of the area. Rohit Thakur said that Dom Devta is revered by the people of both Kotkhai and Theog areas and a large number of local people have faith in Dom Devta. He also said that the late leader Thakur Ram Lal also had a special and emotional connection with Sharmala and the entire Ubadesh.
Efforts will be made to develop Sharmala from the religious tourism point of view – Kuldeep Singh Rathore
Theog MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore, while congratulating everyone on the construction of this road, said that Sharmala is a center of collective faith in the Kotkhai and Theog areas, and Dom Devta is the revered deity of the people of both areas. He said that in the future, every effort will be made to develop this place for religious tourism.
