Big independence Day gift for Manipur! Nitin Gadkari to lay foundation Stone for 13 highways

In a bid to provide better connectivity in the state, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is going to lay the foundation stone for 13 highway projects and to inaugurate a road safety project in Manipur on Monday. This could be the best possible Independence Day gift for the Manipuris as these projects after completion will pave way for development through enhanced infrastructure in the state. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways informed about the development in a statement.

Informing about the development the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said, "Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari will lay foundation stone for 13 highway projects and inaugurate a Road safety project in the North-Eastern State of Manipur on Monday, the 17th of August, 2020. Chief Minister N Biren Singh will preside over the virtual function, to be attended by MoSRTH Gen (Retd) VK Singh, several MPs, MLAs and senior officers from the Centre and the State."

The ministry's statement went on to add that these projects for inauguration and foundation laying carry a Road length of 316kilometers, involving construction value of about Rs 3000 crore. Paving the way for development of Manipur, these roads will enhance better connectivity, convenience and economic growth in this NE State.

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Out of 13 highway projects include four laning of Imphal-Moreh Section of NH-39(NH-102) from 330.00 Km  to 350.00 Km (Package-I), widening to 2 (Two) Lane with Hard shoulder of Churachandpur to Tuivai section of NH 102B from 0.000 Km to 13.747 Km (Package-1A), widening to 2 (Two) Lane with Hard shoulder of Churachandpur to Tuivai section of NH 102B from 13.747 Km  to 32.835 Km (Package-1B) and widening to 2 (Two) Lane with Hard shoulder of Churachandpur to Tuivai section of NH 102B from 32.835 Km to 48.587 Km (Package-2A).