Himachal readies strategy for Solan dist’s development

Solan, November 22

To ensure planned and sustainable development of Solan district that is witnessing rapid urbanisation, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department will prepare a plan soon.

The idea is to ensure the optimum utilisation of infrastructure and settlement growth across a large chunk of land than an individual city or town, said Solan DC KC Chaman who convened a meeting yesterday, wherein officials of Gurgaon-based Feedback Infra Pvt Ltd, who is to prepare the plan, were also present.

Solan and Lahaul-Spiti are the two districts in the state where such plans are being prepared. Having an area of 1,936 sq km with nine tehsils and sub-tehsils, five development blocks and 2,383 inhabited villages, the district has 211 panchayats and eight urban civic bodies. It has a population of 5,80,320.

“Keeping in view the public needs and aspirations and to sustain a robust economy having diversified livelihood opportunities, a regional plan will be chalked out. It will ensure a balanced growth while leveraging local resources and skills and having access to quality infrastructure, the DC said. — TNS