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He said that so far there was no such official information about the shifting of Artrac from Shimla but even then the matter was serious. He said that ARTRAC having strategic and historical importance was being shifted from Shimla to Ambala. He said that the state government should take up this matter with the government of India as shifting would be a great loss to the state. He said that there were reports that in six months the shifting could take place.He also objected to the proposal of government of India to merge SJVN with NTPC, terming it against the interest of Himachal Pradesh and also demanded to stop this process. He said that if required the issue would be raised before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Replying to the issue raised by leader of opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, he said that a written request would also be made to the Union ministry of defence to not shift Artrac from here..