November 22, 2008

Chinese Long Jian to build roads in Himachal Pradesh

BS reported that Chinese firm Long Jian Road & Bridge Limited will build an 80 kilometers long two lane road from Theog to Rohru in the Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district. The project will cost INR 228 crore and to be completed in 3 years. Mr Gulab Singh state PWD minister and Mr Li Guangsheng director of Long Jian Road & Bridge Limited have signed the agreement.

Mr Singh said that "The contract envisaged execution of the work in difficult mountainous terrain and harsh climatic conditions. It involves construction of 15 bridges, 280 culverts and 6.5 kilometers high retaining walls, 5.5 kilometers of covered foot path and 30 rain shelters on the 80 kilometers road."

He said that the widening of the road will benefit fruit and vegetable growers of the fertile Shimla district. He added that "The project will be completed within the specified period of 36 months."