Dharamshala, June 10 -- Himachal deputy chief minister (CM) Mukesh Agnihotri met Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari at his residence in New Delhi on Monday and urged him to extend the validity of all-India taxi permits from existing 12 years to 15 years.

He also thanked him for extending a generous hand towards Himachal Pradesh.

He stated that in view of its diverse topographical conditions, the development of hilly states like Himachal solely depends upon expanding the road and bridge infrastructure.

Agnihotri informed the Union minister that the state government has requested the ministry regarding increasing the validity of All India taxi permits from existing 12 years to 15 years.

Gadkari assured that he w...