Shimla, March 10 -- The union Ministry of Finance has approved an extension for the completion of pending road works under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) in the remote Dodra Kwar area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh till March 31, 2027.
State Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Monday, that the decision followed his recent meeting in New Delhi with union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during which issues related to strengthening rural road connectivity in Himachal Pradesh were discussed.
He said a portion of the PMGSY-I road works in the high-altitude Dodra Kwar region had been delayed due to difficult terrain, harsh weather conditions and a short working season. The ex...