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Poor maintenance of NH stretches will invite blacklisting, strict action: Gadkari

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari has warned contractors against poor highway maintenance, threatening blacklisting and forfeiture of bank guarantees. At a plantation event in NCR, he emphasized the government's commitment to quality infrastructure and environmental initiatives like biofuel to mitigate air pollution. Gadkari also announced plans for increased oversight by traveling on highways.
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