New Delhi, November 9 (MExN): The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, on November 9, began a three-day review programme of National Highway (NH) projects in the North East (NE) and deliberated on issues and progress of the projects.
On the first day of the review being conducted in Guwahati, Gadkari reviewed the progress of National Highway projects in Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Nagaland.
Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma; Union Minister of State, General VK Singh; Senior Officials of the Ministry and State; and Contractors were present at the review meeting, informed a release from the Ministry on Wednesday.
Discussions related to land acquisition issues, progress of ongoing projects, proposed projects, use of new technologies, disputes & arbitration and possible financial interventions were discussed at length, it said.
He also reviewed the delayed projects in the four States to “understand the reasons for delay and issued specific instructions to get them on track,” the release informed, without elaborating further.
Gadkari further directed all officials to wark towards the speedy completion of projects.
According to the release, he also stressed upon the importance of coordination and partnership between Central and State agencies to develop top-class transport infrastructure in North East States.
.jpg)
