Gadkari lays foundation for NH projects worth Rs 9,533 crore in Arunachal

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Thursday laid foundation for National Highway projects worth Rs 9,533 crore in land-locked Arunachal Pradesh.

Accompanied by Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Gadkari laid the foundation of the NH projects here in Lower Subansiri district.

"These projects will improve the connectivity between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and between district headquarters in the state by reducing travel time and distance," Gadkari said, while addressing a function here on the occasion.

He said, "These projects of strategic importance will create new employment opportunities for the people in the region and ensure socio-economic development."
Gadkari said, "During a recent meeting with Chief Minister Pema Khandu at New Delhi, I promised to provide road projects to the state worth Rs 50,000 crore and accordingly asked him to go ahead with utmost honesty and transparency."