He said that there was an urgent need for an alternative connectivity to the Pathankot-Manali-Leh NH, and this road would not only serve the purpose but also shorten the distance by about 55 kilometres.
Singh thanked the Union Minister for sanctioning 350 crores under Central Road and Infrastructure (CRIF) which would go a long way in improving road connectivity and enhancing economic growth of the state.
The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh government, Vikramaditya Singh has alleged that the BJP-led Union government has not released a single rupee which was announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari during his visit to the state after the recent floods in the region.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over a review meeting with the PWD officials virtually and emphasized ensuring high-quality construction in all PWD project works.