Rs 15-crore bridge to address traffic congestion problem in Manali: MLA

A double-lane bridge will be constructed at Rangri village in Kullu district at a cost of Rs 15 crore to solve the problem of traffic congestion in Manali. The project is expected to bring long-term relief to commuters and visitors alike. Once completed, the bridge will ease traffic bottlenecks during the busy tourist season, facilitate smoother transportation of apple during the harvest time and improve routine travel for local residents, said Manali MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur here today.

He laid the foundation stone of a new panchayat building at Chachoga, adjoining Manali. He added that the new panchayat building would be constructed at a cost of Rs 1.14 crore. Gaur assured the people of Chachoga that the construction of the building would begin soon and would be completed at the earliest. Once the building was ready, the panchayat would get its own functional space, ensuring that residents no longer have to travel to other locations for administrative work.

The MLA said that the government was committed towards empowering local bodies and improving facilities at the grass-roots level. He added that the panchayat building would serve as a hub for community activities, meetings and administrative services, thereby enhancing efficiency and accessibility for the public.

He said that Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was paying special attention to the development of the Manali Assembly constituency. Under the present state government, Manali was witnessing rapid progress and work on numerous development works was underway.

Gaur said that development in Manali had been stagnant for the past 15 years. However, since assuming office, his efforts, combined with the Chief Minister’s proactive approach, had revived growth in the region. “Manali is once again writing a new chapter of development,” he added, underscoring the government’s determination to transform the constituency into a model of progress and prosperity.