Shimla, Jan. 21 -- Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday received approval of Rs 2,247.24 crore from the Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-Phase IV (PMGSY-IV) for the construction of 294 new rural roads covering a total length of 1,538.608 km across the state, according to a release.

The approval follows a recent meeting between Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh in New Delhi.

Under PMGSY-IV, the sanctioned roads will provide all-weather connectivity to over 250 rural habitations. As many as 429 unconnected or underdeveloped villages will be linked with pucca roads for the first time. The project will be jointly funded by the Centre an...