Himachal: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu reviews ongoing road projects
Jun 06, 2024
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 6 : Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today reviewed the various ongoing road projects being constructed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), the Ministry of Surface Transport and the Public Works Department in the state, an official statement said on Thursday.
CM Sukhu directed the departments to expedite the ongoing projects to meet the established timelines while ensuring quality in construction work.
He directed the NHAI authorities to fully develop the Shimla-Matour and Mandi-Pathankot roads into four lanes to facilitate smooth travel for commuters.
CM Sukhu said that the state government is developing Kangra district as the tourism capital of the state and both the four lanes would be significant in bolstering tourism activities. He stressed enhancing the aesthetic appeal of both the four lanes and emphasised the construction of tunnels to minimise unnecessary cutting of hills.
CM Sukhu said that after the completion of four-lane projects, commuters will get monetary and time-saving benefits. He said that construction work on the Shimla-Nauni road segment will commence after the ensuing monsoon and is expected to be completed by September 2026.
The CM said that the construction work on the Pinjore-Nalagarh-Baddi four-lane would be speeded up to benefit the industries in these areas and directed to complete this project by the end of 2025.
He also reviewed the Shimla Bypass project and the Shimla-Solan four-lane widening and strengthening of Mandi-Hamirpur and Paonta-Shillai roads. He assured full cooperation from the state government in ensuring the timely completion of these projects.
Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretaries Devesh Kumar and Amandeep Garg, Secretary to Chief Minister Rakesh Kanwar, Regional Officer of NHAI Abdul Basit, Engineer-in-Chief PWD NP Singh and other senior officers also attended the meeting.
