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Nitin Gadkari ordered to hand over the management of NH 10 to central agency NHIDCL, know the reason
NH10: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has directed to immediately transfer the portion of NH10 from Rangpo to Sevok to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has directed to immediately transfer the portion of NH10 from Rangpo to Sevoke to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). The move resolves an important issue raised before the central government by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golai.
Sikkim Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba met Gadkari in New Delhi on August 8 and submitted a memorandum requesting to transfer the maintenance of NH10 from the Public Works Department (PWD) of West Bengal to a central agency under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). During the meeting, Gadkari directed the ministry officials to expedite the transfer of the stretch from Rangpo to Sevoke, which has been a matter of concern due to frequent landslides and road collapses.
"The Union minister assured us that the transfer of NH10 to NHIDCL will be completed soon," Subba said. Subba thanked Gadkari for his prompt action. Subba also emphasized the need for new roadworks and tunnels in vulnerable stretches of NH10, especially after the 2023 floods, to make the highway more resilient to climate change and ensure uninterrupted operations.
