Shimla, Oct. 22 -- Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Thursday inaugurated Himachal Pradesh's first HP SHIVA monorail project at the Palhota-2 HP SHIVA Cluster in Mandi district, aimed at facilitating the transportation of fruits and other agricultural produce from hilly terrain.
Constructed at a cost of around Rs. 20 lakh, the one-kilometre-long monorail project is expected to benefit farmers and horticulturists by reducing transportation difficulties, saving time and labour, and improving the movement of agricultural produce from sloping and difficult-to-access areas.
The Palhota-2 cluster covers an area of 28.44 hectares and is associated with 85 farmer families.
Speaking on the occasion, Negi said the state go...