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.