VIR BHADRA: Nurpur ground shall be taken back from HPCA
Author(s): Arvind SharmaHimachal Pradesh CM, Vir Bhadra Singh. Dharamsala, March 5, 2013: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said, “The stadium of Nurpur would be taken back from Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association and would be utilised as...
Dharamsala, March 5, 2013: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said, “The stadium of Nurpur would be taken back from Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association and would be utilised as multipurpose stadium for sports and cultural activities.”
This only ground of the sub divisional town of Nurpur in Kangra district was transferred to Dhumal’s son-led Himachal Cricket association (HPCA) on lease by the previous state government to develop as a cricket stadium.
Singh was addressing the public in Nurpur on Tuesday, said ,“ A trauma centre would be established here, and the 100 bedded Civil Hospital to Nurpur which was converted into 50 bedded by the previous BJP Government , would again be upgraded to 100 bedded hospital.”
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that added priority would be given for speedy development of Nurpur area which remained neglected during BJP regimes, and all pending developmental projects of the area would be completed on priority basis.
He said that the Mini Secretariat building Nurpur would be completed at the earliest and old bus stand would also be renovated to facilitate the commuters.
Singh said, “The developmental works came to standstill during period of previous BJP Government but the present government is now accelerating the pace of development in all parts of the state.” He added that paucity of funds would not come in the way of progress and development.
Local MLA Ajay Mahajan welcomed the Chief Minister to his home segment and apprised the Chief Minister of various problems of the area.
Vir Bhadra Singh was in Nurpur on Tuesday in connection with the last stage of his 4 days winter tour to Kangra district.