NHAI likely to drop move to fourlane Pathankot-Mandi, Matour-Shimla roads

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely to drop the proposal to fourlane the Pathankot-Mandi national highway and Matour-Shimla highway.

The issue is coming up for discussion at a meeting of the NHAI in which all MPs of Himachal have been invited. The meeting will be held in Delhi tomorrow.

The NHAI is now proposing that instead of fourlane, the highways should be constructed only as two-lane roads and has proposed 10-metre width of the roads, highly placed sources told The Tribune.