Shimla, March 25 -- The state government has paid Rs.600.46 crore as compensation for land acquisition for the rail line project - Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri (63.5 km) while Rs.112.24 crore is yet to be paid.

This was stated by deputy chief minister, Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday while replying to question raised by BJP MLA from Bilaspur, Trilok Jamwal regarding the Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri rail line project.

Agnihotri said that no money has been received by the state government from central government for land acquisition.

"Considering the cost of project we have been requesting that Himachal's railway projects should be kept under category where complete land acquisition is done by the Centre," said Agnihotri.

He added that the land acqu...