PWD, SJVN collaborated for road widening projects in Himachal

New Delhi: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) valued at approximately Rs 70 crore has been signed between the state Public Works Department (PWD) and SJVN Ltd for the widening of several road projects in Himachal Pradesh.

During the MoU signing ceremony, PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh announced that the agreement includes the widening of the following roads: the Sunni-Luhri road, Gharat Nala-Khaira road, Shimla-Mandi road, and Dhali-Devidhar road.

In a statement issued here, he said that this MoU was a historic step towards improving the road infrastructure in both rural and urban areas of the state. He said that during his recent visit to Delhi, he had urged the Central government to declare five important roads including the Salapad-Tattapani-Sunni-Khaira-Luhri road, as national highways.

"It would not only benefit the Karsog area but Ani, Kumarsain, Rampur, and Kinnaur regions as well, " he said, adding that the road was near the China border which also makes it important from a strategic point of view.

Chairman and Managing Director of SJVN Ltd Susheel Kumar gave details about the ongoing projects in the Sunni and Luhri areas.