Bikram Thakur was speaking at the Mehatpur industrial area last night after launching public works estimated at Rs 1.6 crore. The works included the inauguration of a drinking water pump house, an overhead water storage tank, high mast lights and some other . He also laid the stone for the construction of a shopping complex in the industrial area on which Rs 19 lakh will be spent.
The minister said that during the first ground-breaking ceremony, Investment to the tune of Rs 13,000 crore was actually came, adding that in the second ceremony, MoUs for investment to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore were expected.