Himachal Chief Secretary VC Pharka on Saturday directed the national highway authority to keep Shimla-Parwanoo highway open round the clock, keeping in view the ongoing apple season in the State.
In the backdrop of the four laning of the highway, he directed the officials to take into consideration the topography and geological conditions of the hilly state while carrying out thee work.
Presiding over a meeting of all the Government departments at Solan, Pharka said apple has an important role in the economy of the state and keeping in view the fact that maximum apple boxes are transported through Shimla-Parwanoo highway, it should remain open day and night.
He directed the authority to remove construction material lying on the sides of the highway to avoid traffic jams. He also stressed that while carrying out the work on broadening of this highway, it should be ensure that there is no loss to agricultural and other type of lands of the farmers.
The Chief Secretary directed the SDMs concerned for early disposal of land acquisition cases and also asked the district administration to broaden the alternative routes constructed due to ongoing work on four-laning of Shimla-Parwanoo national highway.