Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari reviewed the National Highways of North Eastern States namely Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland in Delhi on October 21, informed the  Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh and Chief Minister of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha were also present in the meeting.

Union Ministers of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra were also present along with senior officers of the ministry.

Nitin Gadkari informed about these through a series of posts on X. On Arunachal Pradesh, Gadkari wrote, “Reviewed the progress of ongoing 15 National Highway projects spanning over 423 Km in Arunachal Pradesh along with Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju Ji, Union MoS Shri Shri Ajay Tamta Ji, Shri H D Malhotra Ji, Arunachal Pradesh CM, Shri Pema Khandu  Ji, and senior officials in Delhi today. The discussion centered on expediting development to ensure the timely completion of critical infrastructure, reinforcing our commitment to enhancing mobility and driving economic growth in the North-east region.

He wrote in another post on Arunachal Pradesh, “Revolutionizing Arunachal Pradesh’s highways with advanced infrastructure and sustainable mobility under PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s visionary leadership, paving the way for a brighter future.”

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In another post on X , Gadkari informed that the progress of 38 ongoing National Highway projects covering 808 kilometers in Manipur were reviewed alongside, Union MoS Ajay Tamta, H D Malhotra, Manipur CM N Biren Singh, and senior officials. The focus of the meeting was on accelerating development in Manipur, ensuring timely completion of the vital infrastructure projects. “This will not only improve connectivity but also drive economic growth, reaffirming our commitment to the advancement of the North-east region,” stated Gadkari.

The Union Minister also posted a video on Manipur and wrote, “Transforming Manipur’s highways with cutting-edge infrastructure under PM Shri  Narendra Modi Ji’s leadership, unlocking growth and seamless connectivity for a prosperous future.”

The high level meeting also reviewed the progress of 16 ongoing National Highway projects spanning 324 km in Tripura with Union MoS Ajay Tamta, H D Malhotra, Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha, and senior officials. The meeting emphasized on fast-tracking the development of highway infrastructure in Tripura, ensuring it is more sustainable and cost-efficient. These efforts, according to Gadkari, will significantly improve connectivity, boost local economies, and further integrate the North-east into the national growth framework.

He further posted from his X handle, “Revamping Tripura’s highways with futuristic infrastructure, paving the way for growth, seamless mobility, and prosperity under PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s visionary leadership.”