Sources said that Union Minister Nadda presided over a detailed presentation by senior officials of MoRTH, during which the status, challenges, and future plans for the development of road infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh were discussed comprehensively.
BJP national president JP Nadda said, "When the protector himself becomes the predator, how will the administration function. I am worried and hurt by the way things are happening in Himachal Pradesh."
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Director Shubham Yadav stated that the construction of the flyover and canopy tunnel is a remarkable achievement by the NHAI as these two spots were a big trouble on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) for the passengers and commuter
Amid growing public outrage over landslides, house collapses, and severe environmental damage allegedly caused by unscientific construction practices on four-lane highway projects in Himachal Pradesh, hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Shimla on Frid
Speaking to ANI, Sub-Inspector DS Uniyal said, "We stopped traffic on both sides after the landslide and opened it after some debris was cleared. Restoration efforts are currently underway, and vehicular flow has resumed partially."
The annual pilgrimage, which started on Thursday, is being conducted via the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. The Jammu-Srinagar Highway is a key route for the thousands of pilgrims heading to the holy site.
The District Magistrate appealed to the general public for cooperation and urged them to provide full support to the administration in disaster management and road repair works, so that the roads can be restored to normal as soon as possible.
The Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris falling from the hillside near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. The state is experiencing heavy rainfall, triggering debris to fall from the hill and disrupting life. The Chamoli Police informed about the incident.
In Rajasthan, a truck rammed into a trailer on National Highway 48 (NH-48) on Thursday near Dudu in Jaipur district, causing a massive fire that claimed the lives of two people.
In a post on social media X, the police wrote that efforts were also being made to clear the subsidence on the Yamunotri highway near Silai Band, Ojri and Banas.