Shimla (PTI): In a bid to boost tourism in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government will showcase items related to signing of the historic 1972 India-Pakistan "Shimla agreement".
Articles showcasing the rich heritage of Shimla including legacies of the British Raj era, freedom struggle and the signing of Shimla agreement between India and Pakistan would be showcased in famous Gaiety Theatre, Director Language and Culture Prem Sharma said.
These pieces of history will be placed in a city museum in the Gaiety Theatre, expected to reopen after renovation in April end, he said.
A suitable sound and light show will also be developed for these items, he added.
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal in his proposed annual budget of the state for 2009-10 had said an attempt will be made to boost tourism in HP and make it a favoured destination of the people both within the country and abroad.
The table on which former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Pakistani counterpart Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had signed Shimla agreement presently kept in the Rajbhawan here, will be on display.
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