State Cabinet okays NH-53 takeover, land acquisition
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 04 2011: With the border Roads Organisation (BRO) authorities reportedly showing signs of reluctance to shoulder responsibility for the development/maintenance of Imphal-Barak section of National Highway-53, an SPF Cabinet meeting held today has consequently endorsed handing over the task to the State Public Works Department.

According to senior Cabinet Minister L Jayantakumar, the meeting presided by the Chief Minister this afternoon approved re-assignment of the task to the PWD from the BRO.

In other developments, the Cabinet decided to entrust road development work from Tengnoupal to new Molcham, previously assigned to the PWD, to the BRO while similar work on the Jessami route would be the responsibility of the State PWD, said the Minister.

For expansion of road from Khoyathong to Fishery Office junction, Lamphelpat via Thangmeiband Watham Leirak, Khoyathong-Lilashing Khongnangkhong section, Maharani bridge (Thangal Bazar) to Khoyathong, North AOC to Khong Ani Karak, and from North AOC to Minuthong, the Cabinet also approved relevant land acquisition process.

Attention Mr CM Sir : NH-53 as in Jan 2011

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