NEW DELHI, JANUARY 21 (MExN): Nagaland state Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio today apprised the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Oscar Fernandez on the Foot Hill Road and the four roads under construction in the State under SARDP (NE). The CM was accompanied by Minister for Planning, TR Zeliang and Parliamentary Secretary for National Highways, Nuklutoshi.
A press note from the PRO, Nagaland House, Delhi, informed that the CM stressed on the need to complete the road construction works under SARDP (NE) at the earliest. The Union Minister was also apprised on the need to start the four laning of NH – 29 from Dimapur to Kohima at the earliest time.
The delegation also stated that NH – 02 from Kohima – Wokha - Mokokchung needs to be improved, as it runs through the middle of Nagaland State and is the road on which the State is most dependent. Later, the CM along with the Minister for Planning called on the Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh and urged him to address the poor air connectivity in the State. The CM urged Singh to arrange for daily ATR flights from Dimapur to Gwahati and from Dimapur to Calcutta.
The CM also requested for a review of the Chethu Airport Project. The note informed that regarding this issue, the Union Minister has directed officials to send a survey team immediately.
