SHIMLA- 9 June, 2025-Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh called on Union Minister Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi today.

He urged the Union Minister to declare Ghatasni-Shilha-Badhani-Bhubujot- Kullu road including Bhubujot tunnel as National highway keeping in view its strategic importance. He added that this route would provide stable connectivity for movement of defence logistics and shorten the route by 55 km.

The PWD Minister also requested for taking up the construction of four laning of NH-05 from Dhalli to Rampur on priority and speedy completion of ongoing construction workings on existing highways. He also informed that request to include five national highways in Prime Minister Gati Shakti has been submitted by the state government and urged for approval of the same.

He also urged for speedy release of funds worth Rs 130 crore under CRTF and enhancing the annual limit of CRTF works to Rs 250 crore in Himachal Pradesh.

Nitin Gadkari assured of all possible assistance to the state. He also approved in principle for four-laning process of Dhalli-Rampur road.

Secretary, PWD Abhishek Jain, Engineer-in-Chief (P) PWD Surendra Pal Jagota accompanied the Minister.