In re: Sanjauli-Bhattakuffer tunnel project NHAI compensation

30 Oct 2026Hearing

Himachal High Court seeks justification for public exchequer loss in Sanjauli-Bhattakuffer project

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the NHAI to provide an explanation regarding accountability for the ₹600 crore loss to the public exchequer, following the decision to abandon the original surface highway plan in favor of a twin-tube tunnel project.

Hindustan Times

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The court asked for an explanation regarding a large financial loss caused by a project change.
Who:: The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the judge and the National Highways Authority of India is the agency involved.
When:: Reported on 30 Oct 2026.
Where:: Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Why:: The court wants to know who is responsible for the financial loss after switching from a surface road to a tunnel plan.
What it means:: The agency must now formally justify the change in plans and explain how the financial loss occurred.

29 Oct 2026News

High Court strict on Sanjauli-Bhattakuffer tunnel: Seeks response from NHAI on ₹600 crore compensation; compensation was distributed after demolishing 88 houses, then the road plan was abandoned to build a tunnel.

Shimla Sanjouli Bhattakuffer tunnel project NHAI compensation controversy latest updates. Follow Dainik Bhaskar. The Himachal High Court has sought a response from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) regarding the twin-tube tunnel being built between the suburb of Sanjauli and Bhattakuffer in Shimla. The court has asked why, when land had already been acquired for the Shimla bypass and approximately ₹600 crore in compensation had been distributed, was the plan to build a surface road abandoned in favor of the decision to construct a tunnel beneath a densely populated hill?

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The High Court is questioning why a road project was changed to a tunnel after houses were demolished.
Who:: The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the court and the National Highways Authority of India is the agency.
When:: Reported on 29 Oct 2026.
Where:: Sanjauli, Bhattakuffer, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Why:: The court wants to know why the road plan was abandoned after property compensation was already paid out.
What it means:: The National Highways Authority of India must now explain its decision to the court.

29 Oct 2026News

Why was the four-lane plan changed after distributing compensation of ₹600 crore? Himachal High Court asks NHAI.

The Himachal High Court has sought a response from the NHAI regarding the construction of a twin-tube tunnel in Sanjauli, Shimla. The court has raised questions on the change in the bypass plan after distributing ₹600 crore in compensation and the decision to build a tunnel beneath a densely populated hill.

Dainik Jagran

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The court is questioning why officials changed a road project plan after paying out large sums of money.
Who:: The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the judge and the National Highways Authority of India is the agency involved.
When:: Reported on 29 Oct 2026.
Where:: Sanjauli, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, in the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Why:: The court wants to know why the bypass plan changed after compensation was paid and why a tunnel was planned under a crowded hill.
What it means:: The agency must now provide a formal response to the court regarding these project decisions.

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In re: Sanjauli-Bhattakuffer tunnel project NHAI compensation

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Himachal High Court seeks justification for public exchequer loss in Sanjauli-Bhattakuffer project

High Court strict on Sanjauli-Bhattakuffer tunnel: Seeks response from NHAI on ₹600 crore compensation; compensation was distributed after demolishing 88 houses, then the road plan was abandoned to build a tunnel.

Why was the four-lane plan changed after distributing compensation of ₹600 crore? Himachal High Court asks NHAI.

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