Shimla, June 23 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said financial assistance of Rs.137.40 crore has been approved for widening the Chail Chowk-Janjehli road in Mandi district. The CM said that the state government was committed to ensuring balanced and equitable development across all regions of Himachal, said while meeting various delegations from the Seraj assembly constituency. The delegations, led by president, Seraj Congress Block Congress Jagdish Reddy, held detailed discussions on various development-related issues concerning the region. The delegation also invited the CM to visit the Seraj assembly constituency. He announced financial assistance for the maintenance and strengthening of several roads in the assembly constituency. These include Rs.10 lakh for the Nauna-Chhalaila-Vinidhar road, Rs.20 lakh for the Balichowki-Khloa-Sharsh road, Rs.10 lakh for the Nauna-Bharari road, Rs.10 lakh for the Khanethi-Khoohan road and Rs.10 lakh for the Hanogi-Shaloi-Chhamar road. Sukhu said owing to sustained efforts of the state government, financial assistance of Rs.137.40 crore has been approved for widening the Chail Chowk-Janjehli road. In view of the extensive damage caused during the disaster and with the objective of further strengthening connectivity in Mandi district, the state government prioritized this 83 kilometre long road project and submitted it under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund, he said. The completion of this project would provide momentum to region's social and economic development.htc...