Shimla, Aug. 11 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and contractor Gawar Shimla Highway Private Limited to pay 50% each of the total assessed compensation of Rs.2.23 crore, within four weeks, for a building collapsed due to the four-laning of highway during the 2025 monsoon.

The bench comprising chief justice GS Sandhawalia and justice Bipin C Negi noted that in spite of the fact that the assessment was made way back in July last year, and no compensation was given to Ranjana Devi either by the Contractor or by NHAI. The order dated August 5, made available on Monday, further read, "We are of the considered opinion that NHAI and Gawar Shimla Highway Private Limited - have a Corp...