73 years after independence, Rohtang tunnel to unlock fate of HP tribals
The tunnel, costing Rs 3500 crore, was the dream project of former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and is hence named Atal tunnel.
The tunnel, costing Rs 3500 crore, was the dream project of former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and is hence named Atal tunnel.
The Chief Minister assured the people of the area that the state government would ensure adequate availability of funds for developmental works.
Addressing the issue of scarcity of water, PM Modi also said that in New India, the government is working on ‘five different levels’ to fight the water scarcity.
The majestic Rohtang tunnel, which will give all-weather connectivity to Lahaul Spiti (one of the toughest terrains in the hill state) with the rest of the world, will get ready for inauguration before winters in 2020.
He met Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday and said that Himachal witnesses heavy tourist influx especially Manali and surrounding areas and in order to boost tourism this would help and improve connectivity.
Former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes were on Sunday immersed in Beas River in Manali close…
MLAs recall the late former Prime Minister’s love for the state.
Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday decided to erect statue of former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the historic Ridge…
A resolution adopted by the Cabinet said the tunnel project was nearing completion and would be the biggest gift of Vajpayee to the state.
As the nation bid tearful adieu to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died on Thursday, the hill folks…
