Shimla, April 20 -- In a move aimed at decongesting the state capital and strengthening administrative efficiency, the Himachal Pradesh Police has shifted its Directorate of Communication and Technical Services (C&TS) from Shimla to Hamirpur, an official of the police department said here today.
The relocation, carried out in line with the budget announcement of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, is part of the state government's broader push towards administrative decentralisation and balanced regional development, he said.
The Directorate has started full-fledged operations from its new premises in Hamirpur, with necessary support extended by the district administration, official said.
The move is expected to ease pressure on Shiml...