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MoRTH Pledges to Complete Assam National Highways on Schedule

The pledge underscores Assam’s strategy to align federal support with private investment in pursuit of infrastructure-led growth.

Nitin Gadkari
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Overview

  • On July 2, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to review the progress of Assam’s national highway projects.
  • Minister Gadkari pledged the Ministry’s undivided focus on the time-bound implementation of Assam’s flagship highway corridors to strengthen regional connectivity.
  • The Assam government is moving to activate February’s MoU with Kenya-based LifeCare Ltd to expand health infrastructure across the state.
  • Earlier in the day, Sarma held talks with ICICI Foundation and ICICI Bank on diversifying CSR programs and enhancing micro-credit access for rural borrowers.
  • These initiatives align with Assam’s plan to integrate state and federal resources and attract private investment to accelerate economic growth and trade expansion.