Shimla : The world bank has given approval to provide funds of Rs 74 crore for 37 rural roads and bridges across Himachal Pradesh , a top state government official said here Monday .
Confirming the receipt of a letter from Jairam Ramesh , union minister of rural development these projects will provide funds for ten projects in Hamirpur zone , seven in Mandi zone and eleven in Kangra zone .
Work is already underway in all these projects would be speeded up with the sanctioning of funds .
Baldev S Chauhan
In a 20 year career published widely. He has worked for the BBC, AFP, The Statesman, IANS and the Business Standard . Known for his hard hitting writing and occasional off-beat stories. He lives in Shimla.