Director of NHIDCL, V K Rajawat also informed that bitumen topping work on the National Highway would be completed within January next year, the release said.
Reviewing the progress and plan of work of NHIDCL here today, Sonowal expressed dissatisfaction over the snail progress of work by the central government organisation and directed them to ensure early completion of repairing and construction works.
He also directed the NHIDCL to prepare detailed project report (DPR) for widening and strengthening of NH passing through Dibrugarh town besides asking the state PWD to entrust one official to liaise with the Central government for perusal of schemes to ensure speedy clearance.
Sonowal also came down heavily on the "unprofessional attitude of contractors who are carrying out various road projects under PWD and asked the department to cancel work order and initiate strict action including filing FIR against contractors who fail to meet the timeline", the release said.
The NHAI representatives present in the meeting informed the chief minister that they have already submitted 14 estimates for road related works under Annual Plan, 2017-18 amounting to Rs 396.46 crore, the release added.