Nitin Gadkari reviews NH projects in NE region, Sikkim
New Delhi, Nov 09, 2022, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT/ TT
New Delhi, Nov 09: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday reviewed the progress of NH projects in Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Nagaland with Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister of State, Gen V.K. Singh, senior officials of the ministry and state government and contractors.
It was the first day of his 3-day review programme of NH projects in the North East Region and Sikkim, an official release said here.
Discussions related to land acquisition issues, progress of ongoing projects, proposed projects, use of new technologies, disputes and arbitration and possible financial interventions were discussed at length.
Gadkari also reviewed the delayed projects in the four states to understand the reasons for delay and issued specific instructions to get them on track.
He directed all officials for the speedy completion of projects and stressed the importance of coordination and partnership between Central and state agencies to develop top-class transport infrastructure in the North Eastern states.