Gadkari stresses comprehensive monsoon preparedness across all National Highway projects

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari underscored the importance of well-maintained road infrastructure in enhancing regional connectivity, facilitating economic growth, promoting tourism, and improving commuter convenience.

Gadkari, who reviewed the quality, maintenance, and progress of National Highway projects covering 4,931 km in Telangana, 2,035 km in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and 804 km in the Union Territory of Ladakh during separate review meetings held in New Delhi on Wednesday, stressed the need for comprehensive monsoon preparedness across all project stretches.

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He instructed officials to undertake preventive and mitigation measures, including effective drainage management, slope stabilisation and protection work, and deployment of rapid-response systems to address weather-related disruptions. These measures, he noted, are essential to ensuring uninterrupted connectivity, road safety, and resilience of the National Highway network.

Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra was also present during the review.

The reviews were undertaken based on feedback received through media reports, social media platforms, and inputs from officials of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and project contractors, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Thursday.

During the meetings, Gadkari assessed the status of ongoing projects, maintenance activities, and measures being adopted to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and durable highway infrastructure. He emphasised the need to accelerate project implementation while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accountability.

The Minister directed officials and executing agencies to strengthen monitoring mechanisms, ensure timely completion of works, and adopt advanced construction technologies and best practices to improve asset durability, riding comfort, and long-term performance of highway corridors.

He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to developing world-class highway infrastructure across the country through timely execution, quality assurance, and adoption of modern engineering solutions.