Dharamshala, Nov. 19 -- Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Palampur Heliport being built at the cost of Rs.19.77 crore. The heliport will feature a passenger terminal building, fire station, utility building, and other facilities for travellers.

While addressing the gathering, the CM said that this heliport would be completed by April next year after which helicopter services to Chandigarh and Shimla would commence at affordable fare.

He added that the state government was formulating several development plans for Kangra district. A proposal to develop a tourism village in Palampur had also been prepared, but some people, provoked by and having allegiance with the BJP have approached the c...