Himachal Pradesh has received administrative approval of 239.45 crore rupees from the Union Ministry of Road Transport under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund, or CRIF, for 2026-27. The funding will be used to upgrade two key road projects in the state.
Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said, 203.52 crore rupees have been approved for upgrading the Chaila-Neripul-Yashwant Nagar-Kumarhatti road, while 35.93 crore rupees will be spent on the remaining 16-kilometre stretch of the Tikkar-Jarol-Khamadi road. He said the projects will improve connectivity, benefit farmers and horticulturists, and strengthen the state’s economy.
