Himachal Pradesh Receives ₹239.45 Crore Boost for Road Infrastructure Upgrades.

The Himachal Pradesh government has secured administrative approval for ₹239.45 crore under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) 2026-27 from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for upgrading two key road projects in the state.

The approved projects include the upgradation of the Chhaila-Neripul-Yashwant Nagar-Kumarhatti Road at an estimated cost of ₹203.52 crore and the remaining 16-km stretch of the Tikkar-Jarol-Khamadi Road, which will require an investment of ₹35.93 crore.

Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the approval was the result of sustained efforts by the state government and the Public Works Department (PWD), which had been pursuing the proposals with the Union government and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

“The state government and the Public Works Department have consistently taken up these proposals with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. We are pleased that our sustained efforts have yielded positive results, resulting in this significant sanction for Himachal Pradesh,” Singh said in a statement issued recently.

Highlighting the importance of the Chhaila-Neripul-Yashwant Nagar-Kumarhatti Road, Singh said the route serves as a crucial link for apple-growing areas including Theog, Kotkhai, Jubbal, Rohru and Chopal.

The project is expected to improve connectivity, enable faster and safer transportation of apples and other horticultural produce, reduce logistics costs and strengthen the rural economy.

The minister said the Tikkar-Jarol-Khamadi Road project is significant as it will complete the entire road corridor, providing improved connectivity to farmers and horticulturists, particularly those in the Rampur Assembly Constituency.

“These projects are not merely investments in road infrastructure but investments in the livelihoods of our farmers and horticulturists. Improved connectivity will enhance market access, reduce post-harvest losses, and contribute to the long-term growth of Himachal Pradesh’s horticulture sector,” Singh said.

The state government will expedite necessary procedural formalities to ensure that construction work begins at the earliest and is completed within the stipulated timeline, he added.