Himachal Pradesh launches road tunnel project

The Government of Himachal Pradesh laid the foundation stone of 1,200 m long Bangana-Dhaneta road tunnel that will connect Una and Hamirpur districts. The project is estimated to cost over Rs 145 crore. On completion, it will reduce the distance between Bangana and Dhaneta towns by about 8 km. Furthermore, the tunnel would facilitate pilgrims and tourists visiting popular Hindu shrines of Naina Devi, Jawalamukhi, Chintpurni and Deothsidh. Contact: Government of Himachal Pradesh Website: www.himachal.nic.in