SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, June 9 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:





Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh called on Union Minister Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi today.

He urged the Union Minister to declare Ghatasni-Shilha-Badhani-Bhubujot- Kullu road including Bhubujot tunnel as National highway keeping in view its strategic importance. He added that this route would provide stable connectivity for movement of defence logistics and shorten the route by 55 km.

The PWD Minister also requested for taking up the construction of four laning of NH-05 from Dhalli to Rampur on priority and speedy completion of ongoi...