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India Gazette
10-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Himachal: Vikramaditya Singh meets Rajnath Singh, urges to declare Ghatasni-Shilha-Badhani-Bhubujot- Kullu road as national highway
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. He urged the declaration of the Ghatasni-Shilha-Badhani-Bhubujot-Kullu road as a National Highway, keeping in view its strategic significance. He said that there was an urgent need for an alternative connectivity to the Pathankot-Manali-Leh NH, and this road would not only serve the purpose but also shorten the distance by about 55 kilometres. 'It would also provide a stable highway besides boosting tourism and strengthening the rural economy,' he added. He urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to sanction the project. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured to provide all possible support to the state. Earlier, on May 19, the Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of the Himachal Pradesh government said that the department was all set to start the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) stage four once it was approved by the Union government. Vikramaditya Singh detailed Himachal Pradesh's progress under the PMGSY, highlighting key milestones achieved in road infrastructure in rural and remote areas of the state.'Our government made sustained efforts to strengthen the road network across Himachal, especially in remote and backwards regions where all-weather connectivity was crucial,' Singh said. He reported that under PMGSY-III, 3,100 kilometres of roads and 43 bridges had already been sanctioned, with projects spread across Mandi, Kangra, and Hamirpur districts.'We executed PMGSY-III projects worth Rs 345 crore. Our goal was to complete these within 18 months. Already Rs 802 crore had been spent, and by the end of 2024-25, Rs 650 crore more was expected to be utilised out of the Rs 905 crore budget,' he said. Singh further shared that meetings with the Minister of State for Rural Development had yielded positive responses. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Himachal PWD minister urges Gadkari for four laning of Dhalli-Rampur road on priority
Himachal public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday called on Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi and requested him to take up the construction of four laning of NH-05 from Dhalli to Rampur on priority. He urged the Union minister to declare Ghatasni-Shilha-Badhani-Bhubujot- Kullu road, including Bhubujot tunnel, as national highway keeping in view its strategic importance. The PWD Minister also requested speedy completion of ongoing construction works on existing highways. He also informed that request to include five national highways in Prime Minister Gati Shakti has been submitted by the state government and urged for approval of the same. Singh also urged for speedy release of funds worth ₹130 crore under CRTF and enhancing the annual limit of CRTF works to ₹250 crore in the state. Nitin Gadkari assured of all possible assistance to the state.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Himachal Pradesh to achieve 1,500km road target if land made available in time: Minister Vikramaditya Singh
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh public works minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Monday that the state govt was poised to achieve its ambitious target of constructing 1,500km roads, provided there was cooperation from local communities and panchayats. At the same time, he also stated that the target could be curtailed to 400–500 km in the absence of timely land availability and local support. The minister said Himachal Pradesh is leading the nation in uploading detailed project reports (DPRs) under Phase IV of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The minister added a comprehensive strategy was being adopted to expedite the implementation of development projects under the public works and urban development departments. He added a high-level review meeting was recently held with senior officers, engineers, and executive officers of the urban development department, PWD, and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Highlighting delays in forest clearances and non-registration of land, the minister said a joint meeting under the chairmanship of the CM was being planned with the panchayati raj and rural development departments. Land identification and acquisition would be accelerated with the involvement of local representatives and the district administration, he added. To ensure accountability, PWD divisions have been classified into four zones: red, yellow, green, and non-performing. Strict action, including charge sheets and blacklisting, would be taken against underperforming officers and contractors, the minister clarified.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh warns action over poor dept work, says inefficient contractors to be blacklisted
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday raised concerns over the underperformance of certain departments despite significant funding received by the state. 'I am concerned that we are getting so much money in the state, despite that, the performance of our department has its shortcomings in many places,' Singh said while addressing the media in Shimla. Highlighting key issues, he pointed to delays in obtaining land and Forest Conservation Act (FCA) clearances as major obstacles in project execution. 'Land is not available in many places; the FCA has not worked on time due to the clearance of the case,' he noted. The minister also cited inefficiency among contractors and department officials as reasons for poor performance. 'I saw that the performance is not up to the mark because of inefficient contractors, or our department officials and engineers,' he said, referring to his recent state-wide review meetings. To improve accountability, Singh said he has instructed officials to introduce a performance indicator system. 'I have ordered that performance indicators be made: red, green and yellow,' he stated. Issuing a warning, he added, 'I have clearly told them that where performance is not good, action will be taken against them. Contractors will be blacklisted.' Meanwhile, the Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of the Himachal Pradesh government, Vikramaditya Singh, said that the department was all set to start the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) stage four once it was approved by the Union government. After meeting the Union ministers during his recent visit to Delhi, he addressed a press conference in Shimla. Singh detailed Himachal Pradesh's progress under the PMGSY, highlighting key milestones achieved in road infrastructure in rural and remote areas of the state. 'Our government made sustained efforts to strengthen the road network across Himachal, especially in remote and backward regions where all-weather connectivity was crucial,' Singh said. He reported that under PMGSY-III, 3,100 kilometres of roads and 43 bridges had already been sanctioned, with projects spread across Mandi, Kangra, and Hamirpur districts. 'We executed PMGSY-III projects worth Rs 345 crore. Our goal was to complete these within 18 months. Already Rs 802 crore had been spent, and by the end of 2024-25, Rs 650 crore more was expected to be utilised out of the Rs 905 crore budget,' he said. Singh further shared that meetings with the Minister of State for Rural Development had yielded positive responses. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Shimla's Tutu gets 3-storey parking
Himachal public works minister Vikramaditya Singh on Friday inaugurated a three-storey parking constructed at a cost of ₹6.5 crore at Tutu, a suburb of Shimla city. Vikramaditya said the facility can accommodate 80 to 100 vehicles. He said that efforts were made by former chief minister Virbhadra Singh to bring Shimla and Dharamshala under the Smart City mission, and the foundation stone of this facility was laid during his tenure. The minister said that in the fourth phase of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana, all remote areas of the state will be connected by roads. He said process is underway to construct ropeways from various places of Shimla at the cost of ₹1,600 crore.
