Gandhinagar, Nov. 27 -- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), issuing a strong push for high-quality construction, timely execution, and citizen-centric planning across all national highway projects in the state.

During the meeting on Wednesday, Gadkari delivered a clear and uncompromising message to NHAI officials and contractors: quality lapses in highway construction and resurfacing would not be tolerated under any circumstances, according to a release from the Gujarat CMO.

Stressing that public convenience and safety must remain the foremost priority, he said the ...