Mizoram Pushes for Durable Roads with Rigid Pavements
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma urged the central government to upgrade the state's roads with more durable rigid pavements. At a meeting in New Delhi with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, he highlighted the need for concrete pavements, particularly during monsoon, and discussed various highway projects.

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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has called on the Centre to reinforce the state's road infrastructure by introducing rigid pavement roads for enhanced durability, according to an official statement released on Thursday.
In a meeting on Wednesday in New Delhi with Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, Lalduhoma discussed significant infrastructure projects slated for the region.
The discussions included replacing current bituminous pavements with concrete to withstand monsoonal challenges. Gadkari expressed commitment by announcing plans to send officials to assess the feasibility of this proposal in Mizoram.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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