CM Sukhu to Gift Bilaspur Three Major Projects Virtual Inauguration on April 11: Water Sports at Kol Dam, Himachal’s First Green DC Office, and City Livelihood Centre Built at a Cost of Rs 4.5 Crore — Abid Hussain Sadiq

Bilaspur, April 9. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will virtually dedicate three major projects to district Bilaspur at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 11. These include the launch of water sports activities at Kol Dam, the inauguration of Himachal Pradesh’s first Green DC Office, and the dedication of the City Livelihood Centre constructed at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore. Sharing this information, Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq said that these projects will play a significant role in the social, economic, and environmental development of the district.

The Deputy Commissioner informed that a special event will be held at Bilaspur Savings Bhawan on this occasion, presided over by Rajesh Dharmani, Minister for Town Planning, Housing, Technical Education, Vocational and Industrial Training in the state government. Senior district officials, departmental representatives, local public representatives, and prominent citizens will be present at the program.

A New Dimension to Tourism: Water Sports at Kol Dam
The Chief Minister will formally launch water sports activities at Kol Dam. These activities, being introduced in the Gobind Sagar Lake region, are set to boost water-based adventure tourism in the district. This initiative will not only strengthen Bilaspur’s place on the tourism map but will also generate new employment opportunities for local youth. The effort opens new avenues of development, especially in areas where tourism potential has remained untapped.

Towards Energy Self-Reliance: Himachal’s First Green DC Office
The Chief Minister will also inaugurate the state’s first Green DC Office complex. A 110-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant has been installed in the Deputy Commissioner’s office premises, which will generate an average of 440 units of electricity per day and about 13,200 units per month. This will result in annual savings of nearly Rs 10 lakh in electricity bills. The plant is not only a step toward environmental sustainability but also sets an inspiring example of making government buildings energy self-sufficient.

A New Path for the Urban Poor: City Livelihood Centre Inaugurated
The CM will also inaugurate the City Livelihood Centre built in Bilaspur town at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore. This centre has been developed under the National Urban Livelihoods Mission to reduce poverty and vulnerability among the urban poor. It will connect them with self-employment, skill training, and wage employment opportunities while also strengthening the grassroots institutional framework necessary for sustainable livelihoods.

A Milestone for the Holistic Development of the District
DC Abid Hussain Sadiq said that these three projects being virtually inaugurated by the Chief Minister will become milestones in the fields of tourism, environmental sustainability, and employment generation in the district. They reflect the state government’s clear commitment to enhancing the quality of life of the general public, empowering youth, and promoting green energy through consistent and meaningful efforts.

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हिमाचल दिवस का जिला स्तरीय समारोह बॉयज स्कूल परिसर में आयोजित होगा

बिलासपुर, 9 अप्रैल-हिमाचल दिवस का जिला स्तरीय समारोह 15 अप्रैल को छात्र वरिष्ठ माध्यमिक पाठशाला, बिलासपुर (बॉयज स्कूल) के परिसर में धूमधाम से आयोजित किया जाएगा। यह जानकारी उपायुक्त आबिद हुसैन सादिक ने समारोह की तैयारियों को लेकर आयोजित बैठक की अध्यक्षता करते हुए दी।

उपायुक्त ने बताया कि हिमाचल दिवस के अवसर पर मुख्यातिथि सर्वप्रथम चंगर स्थित शहीद स्मारक में माल्यार्पण कर अमर शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करेंगे। इसके उपरांत छात्र वरिष्ठ माध्यमिक पाठशाला परिसर में ध्वजारोहण कर भव्य परेड की सलामी ली जाएगी। परेड में पुलिस, होमगार्ड, एनसीसी (नेवल विंग) तथा होमगार्ड बैंड की टुकड़ियां भाग लेंगी।

उन्होंने बताया कि समारोह के दौरान विभिन्न विभागों में उत्कृष्ट सेवाएं प्रदान करने वाले अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों को सम्मानित किया जाएगा। साथ ही स्थानीय विद्यार्थियों द्वारा रंगारंग सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत किए जाएंगे, जो समारोह में विशेष आकर्षण का केंद्र होंगे।

उपायुक्त ने सभी संबंधित विभागों को निर्देश दिए कि कार्यक्रम की सभी तैयारियों को निर्धारित समय सीमा में पूर्ण करें। उन्होंने विशेष रूप से पुलिस, लोक निर्माण, जल शक्ति, विद्युत, नगर परिषद, बागवानी, भाषा एवं संस्कृति, खाद्य एवं नागरिक आपूर्ति तथा सैनिक कल्याण विभाग को आवश्यक दिशा-निर्देश जारी किए।

इस अवसर पर उपमंडल अधिकारी अभिषेक गर्ग, सहायक आयुक्त नरेंद्र कुमार अहलूवालिया सहित विभिन्न विभागों के अधिकारी एवं कर्मचारी उपस्थित रहे।