Govt clears ₹1,231-cr road projects in NE

The Union Transport Ministry has launched road projects worth ₹1,231 crore in the north eastern region of the country, said an official spokesperson, claiming that the Ministry of DoNER, North Eastern Council (NEC), and other organizations of MDoNER have recently prepared a progress report of 100 Days Action Plan for Ministry of DoNER. There are as many as 49 projects including the sanctioned eight new projects worth ₹586.3 crore under North East Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS) and North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) schemes. Upgrading of road from Tsusangra to Input Junction (26.335 km) including three bridges located along Nagaland-Assam Inter-state road; Nagaland 26.335 kms and Assam 0.00 km; Tenning to Lekie Road (37.5km) in Nagaland for ₹136.96 crore (Nagaland-Assam Inter State road; Nagaland 37.500 kms and Assam 0.00 km) · Dikhu bridge to Amguri (17.155 km) in Mokokchung District in Nagaland for ₹59.77 crore (Nagaland-Assam Inter-state road; Nagaland 17.155 km and Assam 0.00 km)· That apart, the project also included rehabilitation and upgradation of road from Tuensang to Longleng (0.00 km to 51.60 km) in Nagaland for ₹188.61 crore (Nagaland-Assam Inter-state road; Nagaland 51.6 kms and Assam 0.00km)· Construction of Mukroh Umspar linking Jrikyndeng Road (15.517 km) in Meghalaya for ₹58.01 crore (Meghalaya-Assam Inter-state road; Meghalaya 13.397 kms and Assam 2.120 km)· Lakhipur Abhirampara connecting Agua Medhipara Phulbari Tura Road at 19th km (West Garo Hills ) (12.565 km) for ₹46.14 crore (Meghalaya-Assam Inter-state road; Meghalaya 0.765 kms and Assam 11.80 kms) under the scheme are among the other projects that have been taken up on fast track basis.