Indecisive officials dealing with highway projects to face action warns Nitin Gadkari
Sending out a strong message, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the government will consider removal or demotion of officials whose indecisiveness is obstructing highway works as many such projects have also been impacted by the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
"Enough of warning has been given to officials sitting on files and not taking decisions. A large number of our highway projects are suffering due to this. It is time that such officials who despite being promoted and empowered to make decisions be demoted or removed and give a chance to those who want to perform," Gadkari told in an interview.
To make up for the losses incurred in terms of highways projects and to bring them on track, the Road Transport, Highways, and MSME Minister Gadkari has already fixed a target to build roads worth Rs 15 lakh crore in the next two years.
Earlier, the Minister had reviewed 740 highway projects totaling 28,304 km from 16 states and has asked officials and stakeholders to fast-track these. The projects were worth about Rs 5 lakh crore.
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