Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stones for projects worth Rs. 6,155 crores in Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi, June 25: Enhancing the road connectivity across the nation, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has laid the Foundation stone and inaugurated various National Highway projects worth Rs 6,155 crore in Himachal Pradesh. He said these road projects will ensure prosperity for the people of Himachal Pradesh.

Addressing the event Gadkari said this will significantly reduce the travel time to Shimla, giving a big boost to tourism in Himachal Pradesh. He added that Delhiites will be able to zip to Kullu in just seven hours.

The minister further stated that the work related to the construction of 11 more tunnels will soon be awarded in Himachal Pradesh adding that the Government has accorded top priority to Manali-Leh tunnel construction.

 

The Minister said that road construction works with an outlay of around Rs 15 lakh crore are planned this year, across the country. Gadkari said that process related to land acquisition and environment clearance needs to speed up to be able to complete the road construction on time.

 

 

 

 

He laid foundation stones of projects of four-laning of Kangra Bypass to Bhangbar section of NH-88, Kiratpur to Nerchowk (greenfield alignment) on section NH-21 besides expansion of Paonta Sahib to Hewna section of NH-707 and Ashyri to Sri Kyari section among others. The total outlay of the 222-kilometer-long nine road corridors is Rs 6,155 crore.

 

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The Minister also announced to award works related to the 491 kilometers long road construction in Himachal Pradesh with a total cost of Rs 15 thousand crores in the year 2021-22. The Minister said that possibility of a network of ropeway and cable car in Himachal Pradesh may be explored. He further assured that all these projects would be completed within the stipulated deadline.

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