National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 135.20 crore to the Himachal Pradesh government, for the year 2009-10 for creation of rural infrastructure.

According to a NABARD release here, Rs 82.20 crore will go for laying of rural roads, Rs 44.38 crore for construction of eight bridges, and Rs 2.82 crore for seven minor irrigation projects.

Also Read   Related Stories News Now - Grand rural scheme from Oct - Govt's financial policy must be pro-agriculture: Nabard - Govt plans women livelihood scheme in Gangetic plains - Nabard looks at disbursals worth Rs 50k cr despite weak monsoon - Co-op societies, banks in TN to get new fillip - Govt earmarks Rs 1,542 crore to buy RBI stake in Nabard, NHB

Also Read   Related Stories News Now - Markets end lower ahead of May F&O expiry - Parsvnath posts Rs 23 cr loss in Q4 - Educomp net down 57% at Rs 61 cr in Jan-Mar qtr - DLF Q4 net plunges 39% to Rs 211 cr - Provogue Q4 net profit down 71% at Rs 1.81 cr More

While the roads and bridges will be constructed by Public Works Department (PWD) in Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmour, Solan and Una districts; Irrigation and Public Health Department (IPH) would be implementing the minor irrigation projects in Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra and Mandi districts.

Rural Drinking Water Projects will be implemented in Bilaspur, Kangra, Sirmour, Solan and Una districts, while flood protection would be implemented in Hamipur and Kullu districts, the release added.

Under these projects, 133.040 kms of all-weather roads will be constructed to connect 412 villages approaching to 192 rural and urban marketing centres and 18 pilgrim centres.

New Ipad Application :Business Standard's all new IPad App Click here to download for free Other Stories      - Markets end lower ahead of May F&O expiry - Parsvnath posts Rs 23 cr loss in Q4 - Educomp net down 57% at Rs 61 cr in Jan-Mar qtr - DLF Q4 net plunges 39% to Rs 211 cr - Provogue Q4 net profit down 71% at Rs 1.81 cr

Tags : NABARD | Himachal Pradesh   Read Business news in  Advertisements -  India's no. 1 Property Site. Click here to know more -   -  Help a Child Achieve her. Click to know more -  Watch The Film Here. Click here to know more.. -  Learn How One City is Running on FOOD SCRAPS. -  1 billion in saving for Unilever without any tangles. -  One Partnership Endless Possibilities. Click here to know more -  Helping doctors detect diseases earlier, saving costs & extending lives. -  Which is the best plan for your daughter -  Check out the TRUE COLOURS of your Stocks, Now for FREE! -  One of the leading business schools in the world.Know More -  2 Lac Apartments, 1 Lac House / Plots. Click here