This year, Rs 1,539 crore will be sanctioned for the states, taking the total cost to Rs 17,257 crore. Moreover, under the NHAI, 850km road construction at a cost Rs 7,000 crore has been completed in the region. In Assam, the NHAI is carrying out four projects of 96km at a cost of Rs 821 crore. In Meghalaya, the NHAI is constructing a 62km road at a cost of Rs 536 crore. Since we have the NHIDCL to give priority to the region, the NHAI will now concentrate on other parts of the country,” Gadkari said.

Source: The Telegraph September 25, 2018 20:15 UTC