As the apple season is at its peak in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite road repair works. For instance, the Mandi-Manali four-lane had immensely suffered damages, especially near Pandoh in Mandi.
The Minister said that the onus lies upon the government to ensure the transportation of the apple produce to the markets well in time. After the apple season, the potato crop will also be ready in Lahaul, therefore, immediate action was required for timely restoration of the National Highways so that farmers do not suffer for want of proper roads. Sukhu also asked them to deploy extra manpower and officials at vulnerable points on this four-lane project to ensure acceleration in the restoration work.
Source: thestatesman.com
