Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Himachal Pradesh Minister Seeks National Highway Status for Kangra-Kullu Road
The Public Works Minister from Himachal Pradesh asked a Union Minister to make a road connecting Kangra and Kullu a national highway.
He said this road is important for strategic reasons, and it would be a good choice instead of another highway.
It would also make the trip shorter by 55 kilometers.
The minister also wants another road, the Ghatasani-Shikha-Badhani-Bhubhu Jot-Kullu road, to be declared as a national highway.
Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister urged the Union Minister to declare the Kangra-Kullu connecting road a national highway.
The minister cited the strategic importance of the road.
The road would provide an alternative to Pathankot-Manali-Leh National Highway.
It would shorten the distance by about 55 km.
The minister also requested declaring the Ghatasani-Shikha-Badhani-Bhubhu Jot-Kullu road as a national highway.
- Who
- Vikramaditya Singh (Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister), Rajnath Singh (Union Minister)
- What
- Himachal Pradesh PWD minister requests declaration of roads as national highways.
- When
- Mentioned on Monday evening
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi
- Why
- To enhance connectivity, tourism and to provide an alternative highway.
- Requested Road
- Kangra-Kullu Connecting Road
- Minister Requesting
- Vikramaditya Singh
- Alternative to
- Pathankot-Manali-Leh National Highway
- Distance Reduction
- About 55 km
- Also Requested
- Ghatasani-Shikha-Badhani-Bhubhu Jot-Kullu road
Sources
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