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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.
Himachal To Have Asia s First Institute For High-Altitude Healthcare, Research
Himachal government also clears plan to set up India’s first indoor ski park at Kufri near Shimla at a cost of Rs 250 crore. PTI Ashwani Sharma 2021-01-07T20:54:10+05:30 Himachal To Have Asia s First Institute For High-Altitude Healthcare, Research outlookindia.com 2021-01-07T22:26:53+05:30
Himachal Pradesh will have Asia’s first mountain institute for advanced research, rescue and free high-altitude emergency medical services which will also help the neighbouring hill states of Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir.
Six Sigma Star Healthcare, which holds expertise in providing multiple services in the healthcare sector, apart from handling rescue and relief operations in the disasters, has signed an MoU with the Himachal Pradesh government to invest Rs 100 crore to set up the institute in Shimla district.
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Shimla, December 15
Kufri, in the suburbs of Shimla, is all set to be revived as a 365-day ski destination with Indiaâs first indoor ski park to be developed at a cost of Rs 120 crore.
Spread over an area of 25,000 square feet, the project, slated for completion within a year, is expected to generate employment for about 1,000 people. Out of these, 75 per cent beneficiaries will be from Himachal.
Designed by Infinity Design Studio, the project will be executed by Unlimited Snow â makers of Ski Dubai and Ski Egypt. The project work, expected to start in March 2021, will become functional by April 2022, says the promoter of the mega project, Nishant Nag, who is the owner of Nagsons Developers.