Shimla, Nov. 22 -- The government of India has approved Rs 93,55,59,489 for the special repair of embankments at vulnerable locations on National Highway-154A.

Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, while disclosing this in Shimla on Saturday, said that the state had been consistently pursuing this matter in view of the repeated damage caused to this highway during the monsoon, according to a release.

Vikramaditya Singh said that the assessment of the losses was done after the monsoon disaster in the Chamba district. He personally visited the affected areas, and, after detailed discussions with the local administration and concerned authorities, the matter was taken up rigorously with the government of India for the ...