Govt awards Rs.1,443 cr contracts in Nagaland

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has cleared the construction of twelve road stretches in the north-eastern state of Nagaland. The 25 km stretch of the Chakabama - Zunheboto road shall be constructed in two-lanes with paved shoulders under EPC model. The project, which will cost about Rs.339.57 crore, will have five minor bridges 148 culverts, and a major and minor junction each. Another 25 km stretch of the same road shall be constructed in two-lanes with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs.239.31 crore. The project will have129 culverts and seven minor junctions. The other 25 km stretch of this road shall be constructed in two-lanes with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs.285.68 crore with 143 culverts and a minor junction. A 20 km stretch of the same road shall be constructed in two-lanes with hard shoulders under EPC mode at a cost of about Rs.315.03 crore. The project will have a major bridge, 128 culverts, and one major and two minor junctions. Another 20.534 km stretch of this road shall be constructed in two-lanes with hard shoulders under EPC model at an investment of Rs.240.64 crore, claimed official sources.