Ministry of Tourism to fund multi-level parking in Chandigarh
The Ministry of Tourism has said that it will fund the proposed multi-level parking in Chandigarh. It said that Rs 5 crore will be release for the project that will be constructed in Sector 17. Chandigarh Industrial & Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (CITCO) general manager (tourism) Mr A K Malhotra that this is the first instance where the authority has announced such a huge amount. He said that the proposal will relieve the Chandigarh municipal corporation of the burden of financing the project, which is 15 crores, alone.
The proposal has been hailed by many including the general secretary of Chandigarh Business Council, Mr. J P S Kalra. He said that influx of tourists in the recent years have witnessed an exponential growth, the move therefore will definitely be good for the tourists and the commuters in general.The proposed parking area will accommodate some 1,000 vehicles and will facilitate tourists and local residents as well by creating more parking space.
Source: The Times of India
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