The meeting revolved around accelerating key road, bridge and tunnel projects in Himachal Pradesh, strengthening all-weather connectivity and ensuring that the State's fragile hill areas receive robust and safe infrastructure support from the Union Government.
Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, on Monday informed that the Union Ministry of Finance has approved the extension for completion of pending works under PMGSY-I in the remote Dodra Kwar area of Shimla district up to 31 March 2027.
The event organised by the Bushahr Sports, Culture and Environment Association, the Bushahr Carnival, has been held continuously for the past five years, spanning the first three evenings of the four-day historic Phag Mela. Over the years, the event has evolved into not only a cultural ev
Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh today called on Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi and presented a detailed progress report on the road projects sanctioned for Himachal Pradesh under Phase-4 of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yo
Vikramaditya Singh said, "There should be no wasteful expenditure. The state is facing a financial crisis. But Himachal will come out of this crisis and once again become a strong state. Similar crises occurred during previous governments as well, but the state continued to progress and w
He stated that if such commitments are made without extensive public consultation, parliamentary debate, or dialogue with farmers' representative bodies, it would constitute a direct betrayal of the interests of crores of Indian farmers, horticulturists, and agricultural labourers.
Vikramaditya Singh informed that the policy was prepared after a detailed technical assessment by the department and has been approved for placement before the forthcoming Cabinet meeting for final endorsement.
Speaking to the media in Shimla, Singh said Himachal Pradesh had high expectations from the Union Budget presented on February 1 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, but the state received no special mention.
The minister pointed out that the revenue deficit grant received by Himachal Pradesh under the recommendations of the Finance Commission has been steadily decreasing in recent years and has now been practically eliminated, whereas, given the state's financial situation and the heavy losse
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the government machinery is working on a war footing to restore road connectivity. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Two days ago, more than 1,250 roads were closed across the state. Efforts are being made to reopen them. You can
While tourists are rejoicing over fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, local residents, farmers, and orchardists are pinning long-term hopes on a good tourism season and a productive agricultural year. However, heavy snowfall has also caused widespread disruption, with transportation sever