Sukhu meets Gadkari over road, bridge and ropeway projects

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss various road, bridge and ropeway projects, and sought assistance from the Centre.Sukhu submitted a proposal for four new road projects in the state to Gadkari, stating that strengthening the road network is of utmost importance for facilitating tourism and overall development, as roads are the lifeline of the hill state. tnn

Indian roads set to outshine US infra by 2047: Nitin Gadkari

During a seminar on 'Latest Emerging Trends and Technologies in Road and Bridge Construction,' Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasized drawing inspiration from ancient methods. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the future superiority of Indian road infrastructure over American by 2047 and announced substantial investments, including a Rs 3,589 crore Bhopal-Kanpur project and a Rs 25,000 crore fund for MP.

Pb should hand over Shanan hydro project to HP: Sukhu

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the Shanan hydropower project, highlighting that the 99-year lease has expired and Himachal Pradesh should take over from Punjab. The project, currently under Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, is contested in the Supreme Court. Sukhu also announced that Phase III of the Uhl Project will start by January 2025.

Punjab government should handover century-old Shanan Power Project to Himachal: Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged Punjab to transfer the century-old Shanan Power Project back to Himachal. The 110 MW project, originally leased to Punjab in 1925, is set to see its lease expire in March 2024. Sukhu highlighted ongoing discussions and assured respect for any Supreme Court decision on the matter.

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