Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Himachal Village Celebrates First Road After 78 Years
Imagine waiting for a road for a very long time, like 78 years!
That's what happened to a small village in Himachal Pradesh called Tuman.
Finally, they got their first road, which is 2.7 kilometers long.
The road was built by the Public Works Department.
On Monday, a special bus ride was organized to celebrate the new road.
The bus was flagged off by a local official named Gaurav Mahajan.
The villagers were very happy and celebrated by giving out sweets and welcoming the bus with garlands.
They thanked everyone who helped make this happen and asked for the bus service to continue.
A former leader, Prithvi Singh Negi, officially opened the road, and another leader, Mahesh Raj, was the chief guest at the event.
Tuman village in Himachal Pradesh received its first motorable road after 78 years.
The 2.7-kilometer road was built by the Public Works Department from Shakeld to Tuman.
A trial run of a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus was conducted to mark the occasion.
Villagers celebrated the event by distributing sweets and organizing a welcome ceremony for the bus.
The road was formally inaugurated by former Karsog Congress Committee president Prithvi Singh Negi.
- Who
- Residents of Tuman village and local authorities
- What
- Inauguration of the first motorable road in Tuman village
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Tuman village, Chawasi area, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To provide basic transport facilities and connectivity to the village
- Location
- Tuman village, Chawasi area, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh
- Road Length
- 2.7 kilometers
- Built By
- Public Works Department
- Inauguration Date
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Inaugurated By
- Prithvi Singh Negi, former Karsog Congress Committee president
- Chief Guest
- Mahesh Raj, former Congress candidate and current office-bearer
- Event
- Trial run of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus
- Sub-Divisional Magistrate
- Gaurav Mahajan