New Delhi: Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday instructed officials to speed up rural road projects in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected regions, including Chhattisgarh, and the Northeast.

Chairing a meeting to review the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Chouhan directed officials to further accelerate the pace of work across the country, especially in the LWE zones and the N-E, while promptly resolving challenges in coordination with state governments, said an official statement.

During the meeting, attended by Rural Development Secretary Shailesh Singh and other senior officials, the Minister emphasised that all road construction projects must adhere to high-quality standards and be completed within stipulated timelines, ens

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