India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) convened a State Consultation Conference under the chairmanship of Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari, in the presence of Ministers of State Shri Ajay Tamta and Shri Harsh Malhotra, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 3rd September 2025. The consultation was aimed at seeking views and suggestions from State and UT governments on a set of key policy initiatives under finalization by the Central Government, expected to play an important role in supporting infrastructure development and coordinated urban planning along the National Highways across the country.

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