Tuesday, July 8, 2025
spot_img

State Govt refutes report of blame game over NH-44

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Government has refuted the allegations that Assam and Meghalaya have accused each other over the deplorable condition of NH-44.

UNI from Agartala, quoting the Tripura Transport Minister, had said that the respective state governments of Assam and Meghalaya had blamed the drivers for the deplorable condition of NH-44.

However, in a clarification issued here, Chief Secretary P.B.O. Warjri said that a video conference was called recently by the Cabinet Secretary with Chief Secretaries of the North Eastern States of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur along with officials of MORTH and DoNER, relating to the importance of National Highway 44 and the need to keep it in a good condition.

The Government of Meghalaya was represented by the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, PWD, Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies, Secretary, PWD and Chief Engineer, PWD (NH), Warjri informed.

“Throughout the meeting there was no hint of any accusation either by officials of the Government of Meghalaya or the Government of Assam against each other,” the statement said.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Sabalenka powers into QF with easy victory over Mertens

London, July 7: With her signature ferocity and steely focus, Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the quarter-finals of Wimbledon...

Israel, Houthis trade fire in escalating conflict

DUBAI, July 7: Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting Houthi-held ports and facilities in Yemen following an attack...

Munir denies external backing in 4-day clash

ISLAMABAD, July 7: Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has criticized India for suggesting that Islamabad received external support...

Russian attacks kill 11, injure over 80 in Ukraine

KYIV, July 7: Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed at least 11 civilians and injured over 80 others,...