Shimla, July 7 -- Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday said the department has deployed over 15,000 workers and 1,156 machines across the state to ensure prompt restoration of roads and public infrastructure during the monsoon season.
Chairing a review meeting of the Public Works Department here, the Minister directed officers to remain on high alert and ensure immediate response to any emergency arising from heavy rainfall, landslides, cloudbursts or floods.
He said the department has deployed 11,137 beldars and 4,228 multi-task workers across the state to restore road connectivity wherever it is disrupted. Besides, 1,156 departmental and private machines, including JCBs, bulldozers, robot...