DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 17 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang along with State Minister for National Highways, G Kaito Aye accompanied by Secretary to CM Kelei Zeliang called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday at New Delhi.
In the presence of the Chief Engineer, National Highways, NE and Managing Director NHIDCL, the Chief Minister highlighted the urgency for resuming the 2-laning of 4 roads under phase ‘A’ of SARDP-NE whose DPRs are at the verge of completion.
The projects include Longleng-Changtongya road; Mon-Tamlu-Merangkong road; Phek-Pfutsero road; and Zunheboto-Chakhabama road. The Union Minister while extending his full cooperation has assured for early sanction so that the firms selected can take off during this working season, informed a press note from the CMO.
Also giving credence to the appeal of the Chief Minister for the 4-laning project of Daboka-Dimapur and Kohima-Imphal road, the Union Minister committed that he would expedite the process for early commencement of work.
“Considering the progress of Dimapur-Kohima 4-laning which is in full swing, it is important that Daboka-Dimapur and Kohima-Imphal inter-state connectivity road projects commence work at an early date to boost trade, commerce and over-all economic growth,” the CMO noted. It further informed that the DPR for these projects are also nearing completion and works will be executed at the earliest possible time.
