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Gadkari reviews quality and maintenance of national highways in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh

On 25 May 2026 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the quality and maintenance of national highways covering 10,064 km in Rajasthan and 1,947 km in Himachal Pradesh, based on inputs from media and social media.

Summary

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari held review meetings in New Delhi on the quality and maintenance of National Highway projects in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, prompted by inputs received through media and social media. MoS Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra, NHAI and MoRTH officials and contractors attended. He reviewed National Highways covering 10,064 km in Rajasthan and 1,947 km in Himachal Pradesh, stressed timely execution and quality standards, and directed monsoon preparedness measures including drainage management.

Key facts

Date
25 May 2026, New Delhi
Reviewed by
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Rajasthan
10,064 km of National Highways
Himachal Pradesh
1,947 km of NH projects
Trigger
Inputs from media and social media
Direction
Monsoon preparedness incl. drainage

Practice MCQs 1 questions

Q1 Advanced

In his May 2026 review of national highway quality and maintenance, Nitin Gadkari assessed National Highways covering 10,064 km in which State?

Show answer

Correct answer: D — Rajasthan

Gadkari reviewed National Highways covering 10,064 km in Rajasthan and NH projects covering 1,947 km in Himachal Pradesh.

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