Shimla, Aug. 18 -- Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday said that the state has suffered more than Rs.700 crore in losses to the Public Works Department (PWD) due to the ongoing monsoon, with around 138 roads currently closed across the state.

Speaking to the media in Shimla and later to ANI, Singh said the government was continuously monitoring the monsoon situation and had directed officials to immediately restore road connectivity wherever roads were blocked.

"We are continuously monitoring the monsoon season in the state and taking day-to-day updates. Wherever roads are getting blocked, instructions have already been issued for their immediate opening. Whenever we receive information about a road closure, prom...