Shimla, May 7 -- Himachal Pradesh has secured sanction for the construction of 3,123 kilometres of rural roads and 43 bridges at a total cost of Rs.3,345.81 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III.

This was stated by public works minister (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh in a media interaction on Tuesday.

"We are aiming for approval of another 1,400 kilometres of roads and to connect 1,560 habitations with populations between 200 to 250 people," Singh said. "Our government is making sustained efforts to strengthen the road network across Himachal, especially in remote and backward regions where all-weather connectivity is crucial," Singh said after meeting the Union ministers during his recent visit to Delhi.

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