New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the progress of 51 ongoing National Highway projects in Odisha at a meeting held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Gadkari reviewed the progress of the NH projects with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan in the meeting held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, official sources said.
Senior officials of the Centre and the state government including Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja were present at the review meeting, which reportedly aimed at giving further momentum to the ongoing NH projects.
Gadkari shared information about the review meeting in a post on X handle.
The Chief Minister, who left for a three-day visit to New Delhi on Monday evening, first attended the important review meeting on national highway construction organised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in the forenoon.
Apart from attending the meeting, Majhi held discussions with the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) regarding construction of highways in the state.
Besides, he is also likely meet a host of Union Ministers to discuss Odisha-related issues.
Sources further said that Majhi may call on some BJP central leaders during his stay in the national capital.
The CM is scheduled to return to Bhubaneswar in the forenoon on Wednesday.
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