Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla during his visit to Bilaspur district today examined the four-lane project being constructed between Kiratpur to Manali and the Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri new rail line project implemented by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited New Delhi.
He inspected the underground railway crossing at Bharari and tunnel number one at Kiratpur, which is 1.8 kilometers in length. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that the Kiratpur to Manali project is of great significance and of strategic importance for the Nation and the State as well.
"This project will also give wings to the tourism sector in the State”, said Shukla. He added that the local people would also be facilitated and the possibilities of employment at the local level will also increase. He also thanked the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari for this project.
Expressing contentment, he said that the work of five tunnels on Kiratpur-Manali four lane from Kiratpur to Mandi has been completed and five more tunnels would be opened within the next three months. He directed to complete all the work under the project within the stipulated time.
On this occasion, Varun Chari, Project Director of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) apprised the Governor about the progress of the project. Anmol Nagpal, Project Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited said that 20 kilometers of track would be laid by the end of the year.
Abid Hussain Sadiq, Deputy Commissioner Bilaspur, Dr. Karthikeyan Gokulchandran, Superintendent of Police and other officers of the district administration were also present on the occasion.