‘Ashamed of Mumbai-Goa Highway Delays’: Nitin Gadkari at Porvorim Corridor Event
Gadkari said he may blacklist contractors and suspend officials as the 90% to 95% complete project nears an October road inspection.
- On Thursday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed displeasure over delays on the Mumbai-Goa National Highway, refusing to inaugurate the route after 17 years of construction.
- Gadkari stated, 'Highway work going on for long time and many contractors have failed,' though the project is now about 90 to 95 per cent complete.
- Seeking to address negligence, Gadkari vowed to set a record for 'blacklisting and debarring the most contractors and suspending the most officers in one year,' stating he 'will no longer tolerate negligence of any kind.'
- In October, Gadkari will travel by road from Mumbai to Goa to inspect the entire highway and personally verify the quality of work completed.
- The New Konkan Expressway aims to modernize regional connectivity by cutting travel time between Mumbai and Goa to 6 hours, offering an efficient alternative to the delayed existing highway.
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'Ashamed' Gadkari won't attend Mumbai-Goa highway opening
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed his determination to blacklist contractors and suspend officials responsible for delays and shoddy execution of infrastructure projects. He plans to personally inspect the delayed Mumbai-Goa Highway in October and urged the Goa government to develop roadside amenities and promote green initiatives along the route. Gadkari also highlighted the importance of infrastructure for economic growth and sustaina…
Gadkari upset over delay in Mumbai-Goa highway: 'I am ashamed, will not attend inauguration'
Gadkari said it was unfortunate that the highway work took 16 to 17 years to complete and he was embarrassed. He also indicated action against contractors and officials and made it clear that he would not attend the inauguration of the Mumbai-Goa highway.
Nitin Gadkari expressed shame over the long delay in widening the Mumbai-Goa highway, saying he would not attend its inauguration upon completion. He vowed to travel by road from Mumbai to Goa in October to inspect the work and take strict action against contractors and officials responsible for the delays and shoddy work.
Ashamed of delays, won't join inauguration: Gadkari on Mumbai-Goa Highway expansion
Nitin Gadkari said he would not attend the inauguration of the widened Mumbai-Goa Highway after repeated delays. He said he will inspect the route in October and act against contractors and officials over poor execution.
Mumbai-Goa Highway Delay Leaves Gadkari ‘Ashamed’; Says Project Is 93-94% Complete
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said he is "ashamed" of the delays in completing the Mumbai-Goa Highway and does not want to attend its inauguration when the long-pending project is finally finished. Gadkari made the remarks in
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