Shimla, June 11 -- The Industries Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Harshwardhan Chauhan, on Thursday rejected Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur's allegations that the state government was delaying implementation of the Bulk Drug Park and other centrally sponsored projects, asserting that Himachal Pradesh was ahead of several other states in executing the ambitious schemes.

Responding to remarks made earlier in the day by Thakur, who accused the Congress government of moving slowly on key infrastructure and industrial projects, Chauhan said all major clearances had been obtained, and groundwork was progressing rapidly.

"Among the three states selected for Bulk Drug Parks, Himachal Pradesh is ahead in implementation. All major clearances h...