Shimla, Nov. 23 -- The government of India has approved Rs.93.55 crore for the special repair of embankments at vulnerable locations on National Highway-154A (Chakki-Bharmour Highway).

Public works minister, Vikramaditya Singh, said that the State had been consistently pursuing this matter in view of the repeated damage caused to this highway during the monsoon. NH 154A is a national highway in India that runs from Chakki in Punjab to Bharmour in Himachal Pradesh, passing through key towns like Bakloh, Banikhet, and Chamba. The highway is a major transportation route in the region, but the mountainous terrain makes it prone to landslides.

In a statement, Vikramaditya said that assessment of the losses was done after the monsoon disaster...