Road projects worth ₹2 lakh cr to be completed in Assam if BJP wins: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said road projects worth ₹2 lakh crore will be completed in Assam if the BJP is voted to power for the second time in the northeastern state. Addressing an election rally here, the senior BJP leader exuded confidence that Assam will be one of the top states of the country, if the saffron party is re-elected for the second term.

“During our tenure, roads worth ₹30,000 crore have been completed in Assam. Sanctions for roads worth another 50,000 crore have been given. At present, work is on for road projects worth ₹35,000 crore.

“Assam will have road projects worth ₹2 lakh crore if BJP is voted to power,” Gadkari, who handles the road transport and highways portfolio, said.