**Summary of National Highway Project Review for West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh**
**Overview**
On June 1, 2026, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, conducted a comprehensive review of the quality and maintenance progress of National Highway projects spanning a total of 12,260 km. The review focused on 8,512 km of highways in Andhra Pradesh and 3,748 km in West Bengal. The meeting, held in New Delhi, utilized feedback and inputs sourced from media and social media platforms to assess on-ground progress.
**Key Participants**
The review session was attended by:
* **Shri Nitin Gadkari:** Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways.
* **Shri Harsh Malhotra:** Union Minister of State.
* **Senior Officials:** Representatives from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).
* **Project Contractors:** Various stakeholders responsible for highway execution.
**Operational Directives and Strategic Goals**
The Minister emphasized the following priorities to enhance highway infrastructure:
* **Execution and Monitoring:** Accelerating on-ground execution and strengthening quality monitoring mechanisms.
* **Modern Practices:** Adopting advanced technologies and modern construction practices to increase asset lifespan, improve riding quality, and ensure seamless connectivity.
* **Sustainability:** Developing efficient highways that promote economic growth and commuter convenience.
* **Monsoon Preparedness:** Implementation of comprehensive measures including effective drainage management, slope protection works, and quick-response systems to ensure safety and minimize disruptions during the rainy season.
**Technical Maintenance and Quality Focus**
Detailed discussions were held regarding specific technical and safety aspects, including:
* Reinforced Earth (RE) walls and expansion joints.
* Safety audits and road signage.
* Black spot rectification and logical project termini.
* Material compliance and precast construction.
* Plantation and landscaping for environmental sustainability.
**Conclusion**
Shri Gadkari directed all stakeholders to adhere strictly to prescribed quality standards and ensure the timely implementation of corrective measures to optimize the national highway network in the covered regions.
**Document Identification**
* **Release ID:** 2267651
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Key Entities Referenced
Shri Nitin Gadkari: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways who led the review meeting and directed the implementation of corrective measures and quality standards.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH): The primary central ministry responsible for the oversight, quality, and maintenance of the National Highway projects discussed.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): A key regulatory and executing body responsible for the development and management of the national highway projects under review.
West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh: The specific states where the 12,260 km of National Highway projects being reviewed for quality and maintenance are located.
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL): A primary government agency involved in the review and execution of highway infrastructure projects.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Reviews Quality
and Maintenance of National Highway Projects
Covering 12,260 km in West Bengal and Andhra
Pradesh
Posted On: 01 JUN 2026 7:30PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari reviewed the quality and maintenance
progress of 8,512 km of National Highways in Andhra Pradesh and 3,748 km of National Highway
projects in West Bengal based on inputs received through media and social media in a meeting held in
New Delhi today.
The review meeting was attended by Union Minister of State Shri Harsh Malhotra, along with senior
officials from MoRTH, NHAI, NHIDCL and project contractors.
During the review, Shri Gadkari emphasised the need to accelerate on-ground execution, strengthen
quality monitoring mechanisms, and adopt modern construction practices to enhance asset life, improve
riding quality, and ensure seamless connectivity. He also stressed the adoption of advanced technologies
for developing sustainable and efficient highways that promote connectivity, economic growth, and
commuter convenience.
The Minister directed officials to undertake comprehensive monsoon preparedness measures, including
effective drainage management, slope protection works, and quick-response systems to minimise
disruptions and ensure commuter safety.
Detailed discussions were held on key aspects of highway quality and maintenance, including RE walls,
safety audits, road signage, plantation and landscaping, precast construction, black spot rectification,
expansion joints, logical project termini, material compliance.
Shri Gadkari directed all stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of corrective measures and
adherence to prescribed quality standards.***
GDH/DS/HJ
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