New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS): The government said Wednesday it will relax norms on the development of the road and highways sector in the northeastern states.
Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the government has consented to relax norms for road development northeastern states.
The minister said that the relaxation in road development norms will benefit states like Arunachal Pradesh, where developers even with medium experience in carrying-out contractors will be allowed for constructing trans-Arunachal Highway project.
The development comes after Gadkari met Arunachal Pradesh's public works department (PWD) Minister Gojen Gadi here.
Gadkari's recipe for expediting and promoting road development of the state is to divide large road erection projects into small portions which can be handled by local contractors.