Date:16/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/16/stories/2008111658220300.htm

New Delhi

Dhumal launches road project

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Saturday launched an ambitious Rs 228-crore road project under which the Theog-Kotkhai-Hatkoti-Rohru road in the State will be widened.

The World Bank-aided project aims to increase the width to nine metres in rural and 9.4 meters in urban section of the road, Mr. Dhumal said, while launching the project in Hulli village of the district.