Conrad Sangma seeks Gadkari help to improve roads in state

SHILLONG: Tura MP Conrad K Sangma has sought Union Road and Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari’s intervention in improving the national highways in Meghalaya.
Sangma, who met Gadkari on Thursday, told the Union minister that NH-62 from Pattargittim to Dalu, NH-51 from Tura to Dalu, the road from Baghmara to Ranikor (South West Khasi Hills) via Maheskola and Mahadeo and conversion of NEC road from Agia to Dalu via Phulbari and Singimari need immediate attention.
The NPP president on Tuesday said poor condition of roads in Garo Hills is the reason for the region’s economic disparity.
The road from Tura to Baghmara is in a deplorable condition. “In absence of good road connecting South Garo Hills along the strategic international border with Bangladesh the district has failed to reap benefits of development,” Sangma told Gadkari.
“The pathetic condition of the road has made people lost hope in the government. The people of Meghalaya are frustrated and angry. People from Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills have raised their concern about the road and have asked me to apprise the Union Government to pay its attention to improve the roads,” Conrad Sangma added.
Gadkari assured that he would look into the matter.