Shimla, Aug. 8 -- The urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh has sought financial assistance, technical support, planning framework for developing new cities in order to decongest the existing towns of the state from Centre.

Vikramaditya on Union minister for power, housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar at New Delhi on Friday.

After the meeting, Singh said that he has sought financial assistance, technical support, and a planning framework for developing new cities in order to decongest the existing towns of the state. He stressed upon the need for common infrastructure development for the proposed new city being developed on the analogy of Chandigarh in the border area of the state touching Chandigarh and Panchkula.

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