Manipur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari opens Makru bridge in Tamenglong district

IMPHAL: Union road transport & highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated the Makru Bridge in Tamenglong district. He also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 15 other National Highway Projects at a grand function held at the City Convention Centre in Imphal. The projects cover a total length of 298 kilometers with a sum investment of Rs 4.148 crore, said a statement issued by the CM’s office Gadkari stated that the progress of any nation depends on the growth of sectors like agriculture, industries and service.He also expressed his firm belief that under the leadership of chief minister N Biren Singh, Manipur would become one of the prosperous states in the country.
He also maintained that the Centre had always given priority for the development of Northeastern states. Asserting that there is no dearth of funds, he urged the state government to cooperate with his ministry and expedite the works and also asked the authorities to solve any issues in land acquisition and environment clearance of the projects quickly.
The Union minister also stated that the National Highway projects which were inaugurated on Monday would further boost the overall development of the state. He informed that the ministry' had already sanctioned DPR of Rs 5,102 crore and projects costing around Rs 10,671 crore would be sanctioned for the year 2021-22. He also added that the Annual Plan for the state had been raised to Rs 5,000 crore from the earlier plan of around Rs 300 crore.