New Delhi: National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) would construct 3,586 kms of highways worth Rs 34,300 crore in tough terrains, including the North-East, in the first tranche, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
A length of 10,000 kms of highways in difficult areas have been identified for development by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), a fully-owned company of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Gadkari said while launching its logo, mission and vision here.
“It has been Prime Minister Modi’s vision to boost infrastructure in the country as well as promote e-governance.
NHIDCL, which is an e-company, would fast-track projects in difficult terrains and North-East and has been tasked to start 60 projects with an estimated cost of Rs 34,300 crore,” Gadkari said.
He said NHICL, on the lines of NHAI, will expedite projects mainly in North Eastern regions and strategic areas like in parts sharing international borders to boost economic activities besides job creations.
“The company also has plans to improve road connectivity in international trade corridor, by expanding about 500 kms of roads in the North Bengal and North Eastern region to enable efficient transport with South Asia Sub Regional Economic Corporation (SASEC) countries,” he said. (PTI)
