Shimla, June 17 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday inaugurated the redeveloped Fountain Chowk at Kotwali Bazaar, constructed by Dharamshala Smart City Limited for Rs. 70 lakh, and dedicated a two-storey E-Bus Charging Depot and Maintenance Centre built at the old HRTC workshop premises for Rs. 11.90 crore.

Reiterating the state government's commitment to sustainable urban development and modern public transport, he also approved three new intra-city e-bus routes to strengthen public transportation in Dharamshala.

The Chief Minister said that "the redevelopment of Fountain Chowk aims to streamline traffic movement in Kotwali Bazaar while preserving the area's cultural identity and creating an at...