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Gadkari Assures Biplab of Funding two NHs
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari yesterday assured Chief Minister Biplab Kumar of considering the proposal for funding of two national highways Kailashahar-Khowai-Teliamura and Manu-Singlungbari.
The assurance came when the Chief Minister took up the issue before the Union Minister at a high level meeting at Shillong today.
The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers of NE states and high officials of NHIDCL
Deb also raised repairing works of National Highway from Churaibari to Agartala as the life line has got damaged due to flood in June. It also requires Rs. 54 crore. Gadkari assured MoRTH will release required fund to undertake repair works on the national highway and PWD will carry out the works.
On his part, the Chief Minister also urged the Union Minister for fund to construct two national highways because they are important for socio economic development of the state. Gadkari assured will surely look into the request by the Chief Minister.