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Also, Sharma had promised to complete the bridge by September 15, 2018, despite subsequent directions, failed to construct the ninth panel. Shimla: Hearing a matter related to the widening of Slapper-Tattapani road in Mandi district, the Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the state government to ensure that the stay order passed by the Supreme Court regarding ban on felling trees is complied with. However, only seven panels were completed and one was built partially. It further stated that the state government could approach the apex court and seek permission to continue with the construction of road.In compliance with the January 9 order, the HPPWD superintending engineer, Mandi, had filed a status report-cum-affidavit on March 18, explaining that 21 villages were involved in the construction and widening of Slapper-Tattapani road. He is further directed to file an undertaking giving the timeline within which the work of construction of bridge shall be completed,” it added.The court said that since the construction work is now likely to be expedited with the change in weather, a fresh status report should be filed on the next date of hearing by all concerned and posted the matter for May 20..