HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, July 24: Chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, held a meeting with Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, at his official residence on Monday.
During the meeting, the chief minister sought Gadkari’s help and assistance in expediting several key infrastructure projects in Assam.
The projects discussed during the meeting include the construction of an underwater tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh, the development of the Guwahati Ring Road, the construction of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, and the four-laning of various National Highway stretches in the state.
The Union minister assured the chief minister that his Ministry would extend all possible help and assistance to expedite these vital infrastructure projects in Assam.
After the meeting, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to his Twitter handle and expressed his gratitude by saying, “Meeting Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari ji is always enriching, so much to learn. I sought his assistance in expediting the key infra projects in Assam – underwater tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh; Guwahati Ring Road; Kaziranga Elevated Corridor and 4 laning of various NH stretches in the State.”