Himachal Government has approved a proposal of 273 new roads projects of 1,613 kilometres length and 14 bridges amounting to Rs 1,003 crore to submit to the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
The approval to these projects was given during a meeting of the State level Standing Committee on PMGSY held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary VC Pharka.
Pharka laid stress on building good roads to give connectivity to difficult rural areas of the State. He directed the Finance department to release state share as per new funding pattern.
As per the revised funding pattern for Himalayan States, the ratio of 90: 10 between Centre and State is being followed.
Himachal Pradesh will have to contribute 10 per cent of the total sanction, he said.
Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department Shri Narender Chauhan apprised about the achievements made by the State under PMGSY during last 16 years.
He said during year 2016-17 PMGSY sanctioned two batches for 520 proposals amounting to Rs . 1710 crore were got sanctioned by the department.