Developing roads in North-East and Border Areas critical for trade: Nitin Gadkari
The Dollar Business Bureau “Developing roads in North-East and border areas is government’s priority,” said The Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari. Launching the logo and website of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), the Minister said that NHIDCL will be an instrument for creation and management of infrastructure of the highest standard in the country with focus on the North-East and border areas and contribute significantly towards nation building. He further added that every road should be economically viable and, therefore, his ministry has been trying to address the problems in land acquisition, environment clearance and rail bridge construction. “The regional connectivity so enhanced would promote cross border trade and commerce and help safeguard ...
