New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday to discuss critical infrastructure initiatives within Assam. During their meeting, Sarma emphasized the importance of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for the timely completion of current infrastructure projects. Gadkari assured Sarma of MoRTH's commitment to the time-bound implementation of ongoing national highway projects in Assam, noting these projects’ potential to significantly improve regional connectivity, boost trade routes, and accelerate economic growth in the Northeast.
"In New Delhi today, I had a fruitful meeting with Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari Ji. We reviewed the progress of Assam’s flagship infra projects and sought @MORTHIndia's cooperation in their time-bound completion. Hon’ble Minister has assured us of the Ministry’s undivided focus on this matter," Sarma shared on social media platform X.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Sarma met with representatives from ICICI Foundation and ICICI Bank to discuss expanding ongoing CSR initiatives in Assam. The conversation centered around broadening and diversifying CSR efforts in coordination with the Assam government and increasing credit access for micro borrowers.
Jayesh Saini, Chairman of LifeCare Ltd, also met the chief minister to discuss the company's planned ventures in Assam's burgeoning health sector, expressing a strong desire to rapidly advance these projects. LifeCare, a company based in Kenya, had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the health sector during the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati in February this year.
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