Guwahati, July 2: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Wednesday to review the status of major infrastructure projects in the state and seek central support for their timely completion.
The meeting, held at Gadkari’s official residence, focused on expediting flagship National Highway (NH) projects in Assam. CM Sarma emphasized the need for continued cooperation from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to ensure on-time delivery of crucial connectivity infrastructure. Gadkari assured the state of the ministry’s full support, stressing that the projects would “significantly boost regional connectivity, enhance trade routes, and accelerate the pace of economic growth in the Northeast.”
Following the meeting, both leaders took to X (formerly Twitter) to share updates. CM Sarma posted: “In New Delhi today, I had a fruitful meeting with Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari Ji. We reviewed the progress of Assam’s flagship infra projects and sought @MORTHIndia’s cooperation in their time-bound completion. The Minister has assured us of the Ministry’s undivided focus on this matter.”
Gadkari echoed the sentiment, writing: “Reviewed the ongoing National Highway projects in Assam, with Assam Chief Minister Shri @himantabiswa Ji and senior officials in Delhi today. These projects will significantly boost regional connectivity, enhance trade routes, and accelerate economic growth across the northeastern region of the country.”
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. KK Dwivedi, and senior MoRTH officials were also present at the meeting.
Earlier in the day, CM Sarma met with representatives from ICICI Foundation and ICICI Bank to discuss the strengthening and expansion of CSR initiatives across Assam. The conversation focused on boosting collaboration with the state government and expanding credit access for micro borrowers.
Additionally, Jayesh Saini, Chairman of Kenya-based LifeCare Ltd., called on the Chief Minister to discuss the company’s upcoming healthcare ventures in Assam. LifeCare signed an MoU at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in February this year, signalling its intent to invest in the state’s growing health sector.
