Shimla, Nov. 23 -- Following repeated representations to the Centre, the Himachal Pradesh government has secured major sanction for repair of National Highway-154A.
The Centre has approved Rs. 93,55,59,489 for the special repair of embankments at vulnerable locations on NH-154A.
Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the state had been consistently pursuing the matter due to repeated damage caused to the highway during the monsoon.
He said losses were assessed after the monsoon disaster in Chamba district. Singh stated that he personally visited the affected areas and, after discussions with the local administration and concerned authorities, the issue was taken up with the government of India for immediate release of financial as...