Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday impressed upon
the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for DoNER, Dr. Jitendra Singh
to take steps to expedite the completion of the projects like multi-level car
parking, water ways project and expansion of LGBI Airport and release of
necessary funds ear-marked for these projects at the earliest.
In a meeting with union Minister of State for Development of
the Northeastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh, Gogoi called for steps to
expedite the completion of projects like multi-level car parking, waterways
project and expansion of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
in Guwahati and release of necessary funds ear-marked for these projects at the
earliest.
He also requested the DoNER minister to take proactive steps
to evolve a framework to address all delays in implementing the projects,
according to an official statement.
The DoNER minister, who is on a day-long visit to Assam,
assured the chief minister that all bottlenecks would be removed for quick
implementation of the projects.
"Because of the delays in executing the projects,
benefits keep eluding the people for whom the projects have been
envisaged," Gogoi said.
Gogoi also suggested that the central and state government
officials should sit together to address all the shortcomings to avoid
inordinate delays in releasing the funds and implementing the projects.
He also informed Singh that the development of the state
without Special Category status would lead to slowing down of several
developmental activities which might again lead to popular resentment and law
and order problems.
The chief minister pointed out that the northeast required
significant investment in infrastructure to enter into the next phase of
development.
Roads, airway projects and development of inland water transport
needed to be adequately funded to bring about inclusive development of the
region, he said.
Referring to the expansion of the airport in Guwahati, Gogoi
also urged the DoNER minister to take steps to improve intra-regional
connectivity which would not only bring about all-round development of the
northeastern region but also bring the region closer to the mainstream.
Gogoi asked the DoNER ministry to take up with the
appropriate authorities the issue of increasing the frequency of flights to
major cities and towns of the region.
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