New Delhi, April 7 -- Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday met Managing Director of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), Dr Krishan Kumar, in the national capital.

According to a press release, in the course of his meeting with the Chief Minister, Dr Kumar discussed the ongoing highway projects under NHIDCL in Assam. The Chief Minister also requested the Managing Director to expedite the ongoing highway and bridge projects, including the 19.28 km long 4-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra River connecting Dhubri in Assam and Phulbari in Meghalaya.

"The Chief Minister and MD, NHIDCL discussed ongoing projects and construction of new highways and bridges to reduce travel time and boost eco...