Garhwa (Jharkhand), July 4 -- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Centre is committed to augment Jharkhand's infrastructure and would implement projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in the State.

The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister asserted that Jharkhand, which is rich in mineral resources, would see unprecedented growth in the highways sector.

"I am committed to bolster Jharkhand's infrastructure. I assure the people of implementing Rs 2 lakh crore-worth national highway projects in the state," he said, while addressing a public meeting here.

"We have completed Rs 40,000-crore national highway projects in the State. At present, we are implementing highway projects worth Rs 70,000 crore, while projects worth Rs 75,000 ...