To boost tourism potential, Himachal CM says, govt planning to develop food park around Rohtang tunnel

Food park and parking facilities will be developed on both the sides of the Rohtang tunnel in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district to facilitate the tourists as well as local people, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said.

Presiding over the review meeting of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department here Tuesday, the CM said that the state government is committed to establishing the maximum number of ropeways in the state for the convenience of tourists.

The construction has been expedited for Dharamshala-Mcleodganj ropeway coming up at a cost of Rs 150 crore and it will be completed by May next year, he added.