Shimla, March 13 -- Exceptionally heavy rainfall in 2023 and 2025 accompanied by landslides delayed the completion of Parwanoo-Shimla Four-Lane Project, said Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari in response to a question raised by BJP MP Suresh Kashyap in the Lok Sabha. Gadkari presented a detailed status report on the four-lane project, including financial allocation, physical progress and reasons for delays. Kashyap had sought information on the total sanctioned cost of the project, the progress made so far, reasons for delays, and steps taken by the government to address frequent landslides and traffic disruptions during the monsoon season. The Union minister informed that the project is being implemented in multiple sections with significant financial investment, and several sections have already been completed while others are under progress. The Parwanoo-Solan section (NH-22, new NH-05) from km 67.000 to km 106.139 was sanctioned at a cost of Rs.1,683.31 crore. The project has been fully completed. Similarly, the Solan-Kaithlighat section (km 106.139 to km 129.050) was sanctioned at a cost of Rs.1,519.53 crore. This section has achieved 91.05% physical progress and 86.03% financial progress, and a Provisional Completion Certificate (PCC) was issued on November 24, 2025. Work is also underway on the Shimla bypass package from Kaithlighat to Shakral/Dhalli.htc...