**Summary of National Highway Project Reviews in Jharkhand and Uttarakhand**
On June 29, 2026, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, conducted review meetings in New Delhi to evaluate the quality, maintenance, and progress of National Highway projects. The reviews focused on 3,245 km of highways in Jharkhand and 4,026 km of highway projects in Uttarakhand.
The assessment was initiated based on feedback gathered from media reports and social media platforms. The meetings were attended by Minister of State Shri Ajay Tamta, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and various project contractors.
**Key Directives and Objectives:**
* **Quality and Innovation:** Minister Gadkari emphasized strict adherence to high-quality standards and the adoption of modern construction technologies to build sustainable and efficient infrastructure.
* **Operational Execution:** Stakeholders were directed to accelerate on-ground execution, strengthen quality monitoring, and improve "riding quality" to ensure seamless connectivity across major corridors.
* **Monsoon Preparedness:** The Minister instructed officials to implement comprehensive monsoon readiness measures, including effective drainage management, slope protection, preventive maintenance, and robust quick-response mechanisms to minimize disruptions and ensure commuter safety.
* **Sustainability:** Coordinated action was stressed to enhance the long-term durability and resilience of the National Highway network.
**Reference Data:**
* **Release ID:** 2279046
* **Location of Meetings:** New Delhi
* **Date of Review:** June 29, 2026
Key Entities Referenced
Shri Nitin Gadkari: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways who conducted the review and directed the adoption of modern construction technologies for highway maintenance.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH): The primary ministry overseeing the quality, maintenance, and progress of national highway projects in Jharkhand and Uttarakhand.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): A key regulatory and implementing body involved in the review and execution of the national highway projects.
Jharkhand and Uttarakhand: The specific states where 3,245 km and 4,026 km of National Highway projects were respectively reviewed for quality and monsoon preparedness.
National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL): The agency responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways involved in the review process.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Reviews Quality
and Maintenance of National Highways in
Jharkhand and Uttarakhand
Reviews 3,245 km of National Highways in Jharkhand and
4,026 km of National Highway Projects in Uttarakhand
प्रव तथ: 29 JUN 2026 5:44PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, today reviewed the quality,
maintenance, and progress of National Highway projects covering 3,245 km in Jharkhand and 4,026 km in
Uttarakhand during separate review meetings held in New Delhi.
The reviews were undertaken based on feedback received through media reports, social media platforms.
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Ajay Tamta, along with senior officials of the
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI),
the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and project
contractors was also present during the review.During the reviews, Shri Gadkari emphasised the need for timely execution of maintenance works, strict
adherence to the highest quality standards and wider adoption of modern construction technologies to
develop sustainable and efficient highway infrastructure. He directed all stakeholders to accelerate on-
ground execution, strengthen quality monitoring and improve riding quality to ensure seamless
connectivity across key corridors.
The Union Minister further instructed officials to undertake comprehensive preparedness for the upcoming
monsoon through effective drainage management, slope protection measures, preventive maintenance and
robust quick-response mechanisms. He stressed that timely intervention and coordinated action are
essential to minimise disruptions, ensure commuter safety and enhance the long-term durability and
resilience of National Highway infrastructure.
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