New Delhi: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and asked for his intervention to construct several critical highways in the state.
Sangma and a delegation from Meghalaya called on Gadkari at Motilal Nehru Marg and also submitted a detailed report of the ongoing national highways and some future projects in the state of Meghalaya.
"We have discussed a few ongoing projects and some future projects. He assured us that he will look into it," said Sangma to ETV Bharat.
Sangma has appealed Gadkari to improve border road connectivity.
"We have highlighted Shillong-Daowki, NH 127 B, Dalu-Tura roads among others," said Sangma.
Sangma has also requested Gadkari to expedite the process for a four-lane bridge over river Brahmaputra to connect Dhubri in Assam and Phulbari in Meghalaya.
In its cabinet meeting in March this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved construction of the four-lane bridge which will boost northeast connectivity.
The entire projects cost Rs 4997.04 crore. Once started the project is expected to be completed in six years.
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