Finance minister asks civil aviation ministry, DoT to fast-track project implementation

NEW DELHI: Aiming to support the economic recovery, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday reviewed the progress of capital expenditure by the civil aviation ministry and the telecom department and asked them to ensure that project implementation is fast-tracked.
The minister exhorted officials to oversee implementation of projects besides monitoring release of funds, an official statement said.
Stressing that infrastructure projects are a priority for the government, she said necessary funds will be made available for capital expenditure (capex).