Himachal Pradesh PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh warned that rising petrol and diesel prices are driving inflation across sectors, raising transportation costs for essentials like vegetables, milk and edible oils. He said road construction has stalled in peak tarring season because bitumen prices have doubled, with contractors reportedly not working despite targets of 500–600 km. Singh urged the Centre to intervene amid global uncertainties and also flagged urban waste and untreated sewage entering the Beas river.
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