The ambitious Tanakpur-Lipulekh road project via Pithoragarh, aimed at improving access to the sacred Mansarovar, is progressing steadily, with the government targeting completion within the next year.AdvertisementThe Rs 5,200-crore project, spanning 370 km, is expected to significantly ease pilgrimage travel and strengthen connectivity in the strategically important Himalayan region.AdvertisementUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari recently said the government had taken up the challenging task of building an alternative route entirely within India. Around 200 km of the road has already been completed, while work continues on the remaining 129 km, which faces significant geographical and logistical hurdles.AdvertisementHe…