Probing the Manali Valley Hotel Construction Irregularities

The Himachal Pradesh Government will investigate the irregularities during the construction of the Manali Valley Hotel. Detected issues include the illegal use of forest land and non-compliance with the National Green Tribunal's orders. The government will also address the allegations of false affidavits and unplanted trees.

The Himachal Pradesh Government announced an investigation into construction irregularities at the Manali Valley Hotel, as disclosed in the state assembly. Multiple deviations from regulations, including the misuse of forest land, were identified.

Town and Country Planning Minister Rajesh Dharmani highlighted the illegal residential use of parking space and adherence to the National Green Tribunal's mandates, which led to the demolition of unauthorized structures. Efforts to compensate felled trees with new saplings are underway.

MLA Chandrashekhar brought these issues to attention, pressing for further probes and realignment with NGT directives. In related updates, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu noted the use of video conferencing in judicial proceedings for undertrials, aiming to streamline operations without compromising law and order.