Even as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has undertaken road projects totalling almost Rs 1 trillion in Uttar Pradesh, Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari has flagged land acquisition hurdles in some areas.
Gadkari has asked the state government to facilitate resolution of land acquisition woes so that these highway projects can be sped up. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to expedite NHAI projects by ironing out irritants, including land acquisition.
On Monday, the Union minister was reviewing the progress of about 80 ongoing NHAI projects across UP, including the