<p>Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that road projects worth around Rs 3 lakh crore will be completed in northeast by the end of 2024, in line with the BJP-led central government’s commitment to improve connectivity the region.</p>.<p>He also said that the Centre was ready to allocate projects worth another Rs 2 lakh crore for the region if issues related to land acquisition and forest clearances are timely resolved by the state governments.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/congress-slams-fm-for-calling-1991-reforms-half-baked-says-master-chef-gadkari-baked-it-fully-by-hailing-manmohan-1160736.html" target="_blank">Congress slams FM for calling 1991 reforms 'half-baked’, says 'master chef' Gadkari baked it fully by hailing Manmohan</a></strong></p>.<p>"If we take into account the projects that are underway or have been built, along with the upcoming ones, it would be worth around Rs 3 lakh crore. And all of these will be completed by 2024," Gadkari said, addressing a press meet here.</p>.<p>Besides the major road projects, there are several projects being undertaken in the region for ropeways, bridges, logistics and wayside amenities, he added.</p>
<p>Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that road projects worth around Rs 3 lakh crore will be completed in northeast by the end of 2024, in line with the BJP-led central government’s commitment to improve connectivity the region.</p>.<p>He also said that the Centre was ready to allocate projects worth another Rs 2 lakh crore for the region if issues related to land acquisition and forest clearances are timely resolved by the state governments.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/congress-slams-fm-for-calling-1991-reforms-half-baked-says-master-chef-gadkari-baked-it-fully-by-hailing-manmohan-1160736.html" target="_blank">Congress slams FM for calling 1991 reforms 'half-baked’, says 'master chef' Gadkari baked it fully by hailing Manmohan</a></strong></p>.<p>"If we take into account the projects that are underway or have been built, along with the upcoming ones, it would be worth around Rs 3 lakh crore. And all of these will be completed by 2024," Gadkari said, addressing a press meet here.</p>.<p>Besides the major road projects, there are several projects being undertaken in the region for ropeways, bridges, logistics and wayside amenities, he added.</p>