Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. File | Photo credit: PTI
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday (December 4, 2025) termed the “poor quality” of NH-37 between Jorhat and Dibrugarh in Assam. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari assured him that steps would be taken to improve it.
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During Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Gogoi referred to the viral video of Nitin Gadkari in a car on the highway. He claimed that Assam does not have highways as good as the one in the video.
Mr. Gogoi said, “A video was circulated on social media showing your car speeding on the highway. We were jealous in Assam because there are toll gates and we can’t drive at 100-130 kmph because the quality (of roads) is so bad. People of Assam pay tolls but they don’t get good quality highways like in your videos. Especially in bad state Jorhat is in Assam city. Jhanji part after your the intervention is better now, but after that (the roads) are bad.”
In response, the Union minister acknowledged that the highway was damaged due to heavy rains. “What the MP said is correct. The road was damaged after the rain. An inquiry has also been conducted and things have been repaired. I believe the road will be fine,” Nitin Gadkari told the House.
The Lok Sabha proceedings on 4 December 2025 began with the opposition raising slogans and protesting against air pollution in northern India.
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Published – 04 Dec 2025 14:30 IST
