Nitin Gadkari to lay foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 18 highway projects worth ₹8,341 crore in Rajasthan on Thursday.

These projects carry a road length of nearly 1,127 kilometres. “Paving the way for the development of Rajasthan, these roads will enhance better connectivity, convenience and economic growth in the state,” said Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a statement.

Projects in Telangana

The announcement comes a day after Gadkari laid the foundation for 14 national highway (NH) projects in Telangana and said that a total of 59 road works with an approved length of 1918 kilometres and a cost of ₹17,617 crore have been sanctioned in the state in the last six years.