Politics and governance in Himachal Pradesh

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is on a roll, but complacency could lead to trouble because governance alone is not the key to a successful tenure - politics is, as well

In March this year, days before Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented his first Budget, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) gave in-principle approval to a four-lane road project from Shimla to Mataur, which is expected to cost around Rs 10,000 crore, and another four-lane road project from Pathankot to Mandi, to cost Rs 12,000 crore. To alleviate concerns that Himachal Pradesh could be headed the Joshimath way, the NHAI will present a concept paper on how to reduce and prevent landslides caused by road expansion in the state and invest Rs 300 crore in the project.

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