Gangtok, February 7: Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra arrived in Gangtok today on a one-day official visit to the state. The Minister landed at Burtuk Helipad and is scheduled to attend a review meeting on National Highway projects in Sikkim.
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| Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra arrives in Gangtok on an official visit, received at Burtuk Helipad ahead of a review of National Highway projects in Sikkim.(Image-DIO Gangtok) |
Mr Malhotra is accompanied by his Additional Private Secretary, Ankit Madiyan. Upon arrival at Burtuk Helipad, he was accorded a warm reception by Additional Secretary, Home Department (Protocol), Mingma Diki Sherpa; Additional Chief Engineer-cum-Liaison Officer, Roads and Bridges Department, Sonam Dadul; along with senior officers from the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and other line departments.
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Earlier in the day, the Union Minister arrived at Bagdogra Airport as part of his State Guest visit to Sikkim. He was received at the airport by Additional Secretary, Home Department, Bagdogra Unit, Sharmistha Pradhan; Executive Director, RO Siliguri, NHIDCL; and Mayur Shindekar, along with officials from the Home Department, Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) and the Tourism Information Centre (TIC), Bagdogra Unit.
The visit is aimed at reviewing the progress of key National Highway infrastructure projects in Sikkim, which are considered vital for improving connectivity and supporting the state’s economic development.
