New Delhi, Delhi, 22nd of October, 2024 : The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, conducted a comprehensive review meeting in Delhi to assess the progress of key National Highway projects in Assam, Sikkim, and Mizoram. The meetings were attended by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union MoS (RTH) Shri Ajay Tamta, Shri Harsh Malhotra, Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sikkim R&B Minister Shri Nar Bahadur Dahal, Mizoram Chief Minister Shri Lal Duhoma, and other senior officials.
Shri Gadkari reviewed the progress of 57 National Highway projects spanning 1001 km in Assam. The discussion centred on accelerating the pace of mobility infrastructure while ensuring sustainability and cost-efficiency. These efforts are aimed at significantly boosting regional connectivity, raising economic growth, and transforming the state’s infrastructure landscape for long-term benefits.
Under the visionary leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi, Sikkim’s highways are playing a vital role in unlocking new avenues for connectivity and development, reshaping the state’s future.
Shri Gadkari also reviewed 24 National Highway projects spanning 572 km in Mizoram. The focus was on accelerating infrastructure development while ensuring sustainability and maintaining cost-efficiency in the execution of projects. The goal is to improve connectivity across Mizoram, stimulate economic growth, and contribute to the state’s long-term transformation.
These initiatives are set to ensure faster progress and long-term benefits for both states, contributing to regional growth and prosperity.
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