The Himachal Pradesh Government has submitted new shelf of roads amounting to Rs731.59 crore for approval of National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA), Union Ministry of Rural Development.
The approval to this shelf was given during the meeting of State level Standing Committee on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary P Mitra.
Mitra said the new proposal of 188 projects totaling to 1,158 kilometer length of roads and 26 bridges was being sent for approval of the Government of India. As per the revised funding pattern for Himalayan States, Himachal Pradesh will have to contribute 10 percent of the total allocation.
He laid stress on building good roads to give connectivity to difficult rural areas of the State.
Additional Chief Secretary (PWD) Narender Chuahan apprised the committee members about the achievements made by State under PMGSY Scheme during last 15 years. The Union Ministry of Rural Development sanctioned a total of 13683 km roads for connecting 3730 eligible habitations having population of 250 plus during this period. Out of these sanctions, HPPWD has completed 11,227 km, giving connectivity to 3318 habitations which reflects 82 percent physical achievement and 74 percent financial achievement.
