Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday laid the foundation stone of three national highway projects worth Rs 1,206 crore in Siliguri area of north Bengal.
Gadkari, who is on a whirlwind tour of the state, said that infrastructure development in north Bengal is key to boosting the region’s tourism industry.
“Work for these projects will begin in December. The region will get a 5.12-km-long six-lane road, a 3.6-km four-lane road, and another 3.7 km elevated road.
