Shimla, July 12 -- Himachal Pradesh's Revenue, Horticulture, and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Saturday that restoration work is being carried out on a war footing in the aftermath of heavy rains that triggered widespread landslides and damage across the state.

Speaking to ANI earlier today, he confirmed that as of this morning, 247 roads remained blocked, including two national highways.

"One of them is the Dharampur-Kotli route, and the other is National Highway 21 (NH-5). Some portions have been reopened, but landslides and rockslides continue to disrupt access. The situation is dynamic--routes are being cleared but get blocked again due to falling debris," Negi said.

He informed that the power infrastructure ...