New Delhi/Shimla, Dec. 3 -- The union Government on Wednesday underlined that the timely execution of the country's most strategically important railway project-the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line-depends heavily on the cooperation of the Himachal Pradesh and Punjab governments, particularly in land acquisition and the fulfilment of state commitments.
Responding to a Lok Sabha question raised by Himachal Pradesh MP Anurag Singh Thakur, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the 489-km Manali-Leh rail corridor, designated as a national defence line by the Ministry of Defence, has completed its survey and Detailed Project Report with an estimated cost of Rs 1.31 lakh crore.
However, the preparatory and feeder works in both states are lagging ...