The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur thanked the Central Government for granting approval for the ambitious projects.
During his recent two days visit to Delhi, Thakur had raised the issue for according approval to these projects with Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
The Chief Minister said that these projects would go a long way in providing better connectivity facility to the people of the state besides improving the quality of roads. Roads are the lifeline of hilly areas and are vital for the development agenda and make a crucial contribution to and Growth, he said.
Giving details of the projects, Thakur said that these projects include R. 16.62 crore 80 meter span bridge over Markanda river and 27.60 meter span bridge over Khad on Gurudwara Sahib NH-07 to Markanda Nadi in Sirmour district, Rs 22.82 crore 150 meter double lane span bridge with footpath over river Beas at Kothipattan on Dharampur Sandhole road via Seoh langana in district Mandi, Rs 10.07 crore 60 meter span bridge over Markanda river on Moginand to Suketi road in Sirmour district, project worth Rs 8.39 crore for improvement, widening and strengthening of Ara chowk to Jourbar road in Kangra district, Rs 14.60 crore for preliminary project report for 85 meter span double lane pre-bridge with footpath over Beas at Thalout in Mandi district and Rs 21.03 crore for widening and strengthening of Parour Dheera Naura road upto Purba road in Kangra.