Shimla, Nov. 4 -- Himachal Pradesh housing and urban development authority (HIMUDA) has been directed to explore the possibilities of developing new townships in proximity with Chandigarh to facilitate the people of the state and meet the growing housing demand, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a meeting to review various ongoing and proposed projects.

He also reviewed the proposed Jathiya Devi Township near Shimla city and directed HIMUDA to appoint a consultant at the earliest to expedite the project. He said that Jathiya Devi Satellite town would play a vital role in decongesting the Shimla city and offer better amenities to the people. He was apprised that a blueprint of the satellite town has been prep...