Subhash Mahajan
Chamba (Banikhet)
Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, today laid the foundation stone of the Rangad–Kunera link road in Gram Panchayat Nagali. The road will be constructed at a cost of ₹89 lakh.
Addressing a public gathering in Rangad village, Pathania emphasized that holistic development of the region is his top priority. He announced that all villages in Bhatiyat constituency will be connected with road facilities by June 2027. Roads are being built through the Public Works Department to ensure adherence to technical standards, quality construction, and regular maintenance, thereby creating a durable all‑weather road network suited to the area’s geographical conditions.
Pathania informed that out of 18 proposed road projects in Gram Panchayats Dalog, Nagali, Bagdhar, Samleu, Sudli, Moranu, Tappar, and others, 10 have already received approval under the Forest Rights Act. He added that surveys for the proposed Lower Kandei–Chuhan and Samleu–Nichla Samleu link roads have been completed, with departmental formalities underway. Surveys for connecting Bassa and Bhanu villages have also been finalized, and revenue documents are being prepared.
Highlighting a major development, Pathania announced that a detailed project report worth nearly ₹19 crore for the Nagali–Sanjap link road has been submitted under the second batch of PMGSY‑IV for approval. He said these projects will provide a permanent solution to road connectivity issues and boost the rural economy through expanded road networks.
During the program, Pathania also addressed local grievances. The event was attended by State Forest Corporation Director Chela Krishan Chand, former Panchayat Samiti President Suresh Kumar Sharma, Gram Panchayat Pradhan Seema Devi, Zila Parishad member Pradeep Kumar, Anshul Kumar, SDM Anil Bhardwaj, PWD SE Jeet Singh Thakur, Rajiv Thakur, DFO Dr. Kuldeep Jamwal, BDO Anil Gurada, Executive Engineer Pankaj Rathore, Narendra Chaudhary, Rakesh Thakur, along with officers from various departments, PRI representatives, and a large number of locals.
