HP MInister reviews progress ofdevp works inJubbal-Kotkhai
Shimla, Oct. 7 -- Education minister Rohit Thakur on Monday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of development works being carried out by the public works department in Jubbal-Kotkhai constituency.
He directed officers to ensure that all the new road constructions as well as the restoration of roads damaged during disasters must be executed by using the best available technology. "The future infrastructure must be developed considering the challenges posed by extreme weather events like the heavy rains and cloudbursts witnessed in 2023 and this year. Even if such conditions recur, roads and other infrastructure should remain functional throughout the year," he said.
He said that this year's heavy rainfall caused damages worth Rs.167 crore to the public works department across 14 Rohru divisions and two national highways (NH). The damage included Rs.53 crore in Jubbal division, Rs.50 crore in Kotkhai division, Rs.24 crore in Rohru division, Rs.35 crore on NH 705 and Rs.5 crore on NH 707.
The minister said that the disaster struck just as the apple season began, this year disrupting connectivity and posing challenges for fruit growers. However, the PWD acted swiftly and restored road connectivity providing timely relief to the apple growers.htc...
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