CM discusses road, bridge and ropeways projects for HP with Nitin Gadkari

SHIMLA 24 October, 2024

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi today. He held detailed discussions about various roads, bridges and ropeway projects of the state with the Union Minister and sought liberal central assistance and support.
The Chief Minister submitted proposal for constructing four new road projects in the state to the Union Minister. He said that strengthening of road network was of utmost importance for facilitating tourists and overall development of the state as the roads were lifelines of the hill state. He also suggested that the NHAI should explore the possibility of tunneling wherever feasible as it would reduce the maintenance cost.
Shri Sukhu requested for reviewing the realignment of Solan-Parwanoo road and urged for considering preparation of new detailed project report (DPR), keeping in view many blind spots and curves leading to more accidents. Apart from this, he also requested for four-laning of left out portions of Shimla-Mataur national highway.
The Union Minister assured of full support to Himachal government.
Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister Ram Subhag Singh and senior officers of state government accompanied the Chief Minister.