Guwahati, Dec 4: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday, assured that the Jorhat–Dibrugarh stretch of National Highway 37 will be restored to favourable condition within the next six months.

The Union Minister's assurance came during the Winter Session of the Lok Sabha, in response to a question raised by Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lower House and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who urged the Centre to expedite the repair work.

“The NHIDCL is working on it. The road condition worsened after the monsoon season. Within six months, the road will be good,” Gadkari said.

Gogoi, referring to a recent viral video of Gadkari travelling at high speed on a smooth highway in Gujarat, highlighted the disparity in road quality in Assam.

“We felt a little

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