Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri have mourned the death of over 200 persons reported to have been killed in the plane crash at Ahmedabad.
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri met Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at his residence in New Delhi on Monday and thanked him for extending a generous hand towards the state.
HP Congress chief Pratibha Singh urged quick formation of the state party body and stressed the need for strong leadership. She said key leaders were informed and ready to move forward, recalling her late husband Virbhadra Singh's legacy as a committed Congress leader.
Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri emphasized the relevance of the Shimla Agreement in India-Pakistan relations and reiterated the demand for a dedicated Himachal Regiment in the Indian Armed Forces, citing the state's contribution to national defense.
Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, who also holds the transport portfolio, on Saturday addressed a press conference in Shimla and shared a detailed overview of the remarkable strides made by the state's Transport Department over the past year.
Reacting to the cabinet decision to raise the minimum bus fare from Rs 5 to Rs 10, Thakur said that the present state government is burdening the people of the state.
The cabinet approved the takeover of the 382 MW Sunni, 210 MW Luhri Stage-I, and 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydroelectric projects, which were earlier allotted to SJVNL, as well as the 500 MW Dugar and 180 MW Baira Suil hydroelectric projects allotted to NHPC. To facilitate the takeover of the Sunni L
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday said the landing was not up to the mark after an emergency landing in Alliance Air flight.
Speaking to ANI, Agnihotri said "This is a very unfortunate incident. The law and order situation in Himachal is very good and I am sure the accused will not escape. Strict action will be taken in this matter..."
Patil, who is on a two-day visit to Himachal Pradesh, was also welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Congress leaders Pratibha Singh and Vidit Chaudhary, cabinet ministers and other senior party leaders.
The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has approved the procurement of more than 700 new buses, including nearly 350 electric buses, to modernise its fleet and enhance transport services in the state.