India’s first indoor ski park to come up at Kufri

Tribune News Service

Shimla, January 7

The state government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nagsons Developers to develop India’s first indoor ski park at Kufri in the suburbs of Shimla in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur yesterday.

The Chief Minister assured the promoter of the project that the government would extend all possible support in developing the ski park. He said that the government was serious about making Himachal Pradesh one the best tourist destinations in the country by providing world class amenities.

Thakur said that the project would boost tourism and adventure sports in Kufri round the year and also generate economic activities in Shimla and adjoining areas, besides encouraging tourists to increase their stay. He added that the project would generate employment avenues for about 1,000 persons.

The total cost of the project to come up on 5.04 acres is Rs 250 crore, which includes an indoor ski park, a palatial mall, five star hotel, amusement park, gaming zone and a food court, shopping arcade and other amenities. It would also have a parking facility for more than 1,000 vehicles.

Nishant Nag, promoter of the mega project and owner of Nagsons Developers, said that Infinity Design Studio, Mumbai, had designed the project and Unlimited Snow, Netherlands makers of Ski Dubai and Ski Egypt, would execute it. The work on the project is expected to start in March and the park would become functional by April 2022.

Principal Secretary Onkar Chand Sharma and Director Tourism Yunus were also present on the occasion.

To cost Rs250 crore

The total cost of the project to come up on 5.04 acres is Rs250 crore, which includes an indoor ski park, a palatial mall, five star hotel, amusement park, gaming zone and a food court, shopping arcade and other amenities. It would also have a parking facility for more than 1,000 vehicles.