Shimla, Aug. 27 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Wednesday stated that the state has suffered massive damage to its infrastructure due to incessant rain and floods over the past monsoon period, with the PWD alone reporting losses worth Rs 1,400 crore so far this monsoon.

Speaking to ANI in Shimla, he stressed the need for a joint policy change by the Centre and the states to ensure sustainable infrastructure in mountain states.

"In just three days, the PWD has suffered losses of Rs 500 crore just in three days, including the washing away of several bridges and roads," Singh said.

"Particularly in areas around the Beas river, the damage has been severe. We have deployed our entire...