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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann meets Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Delhi

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann meets Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan during meetings in New Delhi.(Photo: Facebook/Bhagwant Mann)

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari during a visit to New Delhi on Wednesday. Senior Punjab government officials were also present at the meeting.

According to the Punjab government, discussions focused on National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects in Punjab, including several works that have been delayed. Mann said the two sides discussed steps to expedite and complete the pending projects.

Later, the chief minister also met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Mann said the meeting included detailed discussions on issues related to Punjab farmers and matters concerning the agriculture sector.

The chief minister said uninterrupted fertilizer supply was also raised during the meeting. According to Mann, the Union minister assured support on the issues presented by the Punjab government.

The meetings come as Punjab continues to seek coordination with the Centre on infrastructure and agriculture-related matters, including highway expansion and farm input supply. Further action on the discussed projects and demands is expected from the concerned central ministries.

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