State gets 44 projects worth Rs 161.35 crore

Shimla, January 17

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur expressed gratitude to NABARD for sanctioning 44 projects, including 39 road and five bridge projects, amounting to Rs 161.35 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund.

Under these projects, new road constructions of 143.13 km, upgrade and metalling of 60.68 km and construction of five bridges would be done, he added.

He also said NABARD was playing a significant role in road connectivity in rural areas.

He congratulated the HPPWD for preparation of the projects and directed the department to call tenders and start the work on these projects.

Principal Secretary, PWD, JC Sharma assured the CM that the department would put its best efforts to implement these projects. — TNS