Shimla, Sep 24 Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta directed National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials on Thursday to prioritise works related to movement and connectivity around AIIMS Bilaspur ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s October 6 visit.
He gave the direction while inspecting the ongoing four-laning work on NH-205 from Kalar Bala Village to Nauni Chowk. The Governor said there is a need to ensure timely clearance of the passage and completion of necessary arrangements, maintaining smooth, safe and regulated traffic movement during the visit, while ensuring that commuters and residents face minimum inconvenience.
During the inspection, NHAI officials briefed the Governor on the overall progress of the four-laning project, which involves upgrading the existing road from Kalar Bala Village to Nauni Chowk on NH-205 over a stretch of 17.450 kilometres.
The officials apprised the Governor of the work completed so far, ongoing construction activities and the proposed timeline for completion. They informed him that the project is scheduled for completion by September 2027. They also briefed Gupta on the arrangements being made to facilitate smooth connectivity and traffic movement in the vicinity during the President’s forthcoming visit.
(PTI News)
