Himachal Pradesh: The state government has demanded the Centre to involve Shimla in Smart City mission and Dharamsala under Atal Mission  for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.

Sudhir Sharma, the minister  of HP on Tuesday ,met Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu in Delhi and counselled him to comprise Shimla in Smart City Mission as it was a famous international tourist destination, further being the state capital.

HP Urban Development Minister said, "Shimla s pre-eminent position as largest city of the state and heritage status qualifies it for Smart City tag,”.

“Shimla had already been included under AMRUT”, Sharma said.

Sharma also required inclusion of Dharamsala, which was already involved under Smart City mission, under AMRUT Mission and said, “a proposal in this regard had been submitted under fast-track mode to the Centre.”

He also urged the Union Minister to adopt a cluster approach to include more towns by clubbing small towns like Kullu-Manali and Mandi-Sundernagar under AMRUT.

HP Minister also demanded, “ funds for Dharamsala sewerage arrangement and cognizant the Union Minister that Municipal Corporation, Dharamsala has ready a detailed report with estimated spending of Rs 101.36 crore for providing sewerage facility in the left out areas of the town.”