Union Minister of Shipping, Road, Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari on Sunday laid foundation stones of various national highway projects worth Rs 4459.24 crore for Himachal.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was also present on the occasion at the foundation stone laying ceremony held at Gaggal in Kangra district.
The Union Minister laid foundation stone of four laning work of 37.05 kms Punjab-Himachal border to Sihuni section of national highway no. 154 to be completed at a cost of Rs 1572.90 crore.
He laid foundation stone of 104.60 kms section of Paonta Sahib-Gumma-Feduzpul section of national highway no. 707 to be constructed by spending an amount of Rs 1356 crore.
