AIZAWL, Feb. 24 -- Mizoram Governor General (Retired) Vijay Kumar Singh has urged a Centrally-owned construction company to expedite the widening work of NH-306, the state's primary lifeline linking Assam, official sources said.

Singh embarked on his maiden tour to other districts of the state and on Saturday visited Kolasib district, which shares a border with Assam.

During a meeting with officials, local leaders and representatives of organisations in Kolasib, Singh expressed concern about repairing work of the national highway being at a snail's pace in Kolasib district, which according to him, has greatlyaffected the public, the sources said.

Citing that many issues relating to compensation and forest clearance for the widening of ...