CM Maan replies to letter by Nitin Gadkari
Blames NHAI contractors for sorry state of affairs in projects
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 13-
Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that the state Govt is committed to support NHAI and work closely with it for the progress of the Country and the State.In a letter to Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the CM said that state government fully understands the importance of NHAI projects, both for the country and the State adding that the Punjab govt is committed for speedy execution of these projects.
He said that the State Govt has been proactively supporting NHAI in land acquisition and other related matters. Mann said that this is the reason, that barring a few exceptions, most of the NHAI projects in the State are on track.
The CM said that in both the cases referred by Gadkari, the local Police promptly registered FIRs under relevant provisions of law. Further, he said that in both these cases, arrests have been made adding that during investigation it has been found that one incident was the outcome of over excavation of land by NHAI concessionaire/contractor.