Shimla, April 3 -- Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday said that the Union Government has sanctioned Rs 267 crore for various projects, including national highways in Himachal Pradesh. He stated that a total capital expenditure request of Rs 1,400 crore was submitted to the Union Government for the financial year 2025-26, out of which Rs 267 crore was released in the first phase, an official statement from the Office of PWD minister said.

The Minister said that he had personally raised the matter with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on multiple occasions to expedite approvals and fund allocations for these projects. He expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for sanctioni...