Chetak works on Shimla Bypass
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued Letter of Award (LOA) to Chetak Enterprises Ltd for a 27-km in Himachal Pradesh.
The Rs.1583 Crore project, to be completed in 30 months, is part of National Highway section in the state under NHDP Phase-III.
The Shimla Bypass will have 3 tunnels of a total length of about 2 km, 9 major bridges out of which one would be a cable stayed bridge, 4 minor bridges and 89 culverts.
The project would be developed on a new alignment and not only decongest Shimla city from non-destined traffic but also improve connectivity to Indo-Tibet Border and other tourist places in the region.
The Present NH-22 (now NH-5) is a part of Hindustan Tibet Road and is a major link to Indo-Tibet Border. It connects tourist destination as well as state capital Shimla and a vital link for apple transportation from Kinnaur valley to rest of the country. fii-news.com