The poor condition of rural and link roads in the apple belt and road connectivity in remote and tribal areas have become a major poll issue. Around 25% of 18,711 inhabited villages in Himachal are yet to get road connectivity.
The state has made rapid strides in expanding its road network and the total road length has increased to 38,470 km in 2022 but still 25% of total 18,711 villages with population of about 6 lakh are yet to get road connectivity. Moreover, 20% of the roads are not metalled.
