Gadkari-Satheesan meeting decides to expedite NH, other road projects in Keralam
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan met with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to accelerate major infrastructure projects, including the NH-66 highway and the Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road. The meeting resulted in commitments to resolve land acquisition bottlenecks and fast-track approvals.
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Cooperation between state and central governments is essential for the timely completion of critical infrastructure that drives regional economic growth.
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the development of national highways (NH) and other road and transport infrastructure projects in Keralam.
Several key decisions were taken at the meeting, including measures to expedite ongoing NH projects and address delays.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, Mr. Gadkari assured that urgent steps would be taken to resolve bottlenecks and speed up construction of the NH-66 project.
The Union Minister also assured that the pending approvals for the NH-966 Kozhikode-Palakkad project would be granted within three months. Land acquisition for the project is already 80% complete.
Mr. Gadkari further assured in the meeting that the required Union Cabinet approval for the Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road project would be granted soon.
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