India, Jan. 28 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking adequate financial support for the maintenance of roads and bridges in the State, according to a statement.

In a separate meeting, the chief minister also met Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and urged him to recognise 29.5 per cent forest and tree cover for all calculations relating to forest and ecology or other allocations.

Calling on Gadkari, the chief minister held detailed discussions about strengthening the road infrastructure in the State.

The Union Minister approved Rs 200 crore in principle under CRIF for Chaila-Neripul-Yashwant Nagar-Ochghat road, which would facilitate the apple g...