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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 30 2009:
The route identified for the proposed 30 kms long Imphal urban by-pass has been inspected by Works Minister K Ranjit together with officials of the Public Works Department today.
The Imphal urban by-pass would inter-connect Naitonal Highway39, National Highway-53 and National Highway-150 .
The by-pass would start near Khonghampat Orchid farm and pass through Nongchup Kamong along the hill-sides.
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From Nongchup Kamong, the by-pass would touch Lamdeng Khunou, where solid waste management is being taken up, before connecting with NH-39 at Langthabal after passing through Iroishemba, Langjing Achouba, Toubungkhok, Ghari and Hiyangthang.
The Imphal urban by-pass was conceived to serve the twin purpose of easing traffic congestion in Imphal town as well as to serve as a part of the Trans-Asian Highway, being planned by the Government of India to extend road connectivity to South East Asian countries through Manipur.
Speaking to media persons during the inspection tour, Works Minister K Ranjit said that the by-pass would be 45 metres in width.
Survey work for the first phase, covering a distance of 14 kms from Langjing to Toubungkhok, has been completed, he said.
Assuring that all possible options would be considered to minimise disturbing agricultural land and homesteads, Ranjit said that commensurate compensation would be given in case agricultural land and homesteads are affected under unavoidable conditions.
The Works Minister appealed to the people not to build any new house or other structures between Langjing and Toubungkhok, along which survey work has been already completed.
The team also inspected the hot-mix plant which has been recently installed at Chingmeirong.
The plant also has a pollution control unit.
Counting the two hot-mix plants, having pollution control units, the State has now eight hot-mix plants, Ranjit said.
After one hot-mix plant has been installed at Chingmeirong, the remaining seven hot-mix plants would be installed at Maram, Karong, Kanglatongbi, Sora, Saivom, Tronglaobi and Waikhong Thongjao, informed the Minister further.
Once the working season sets in, the hot-mix plants would be pressed into full operation for speedy improvement of National Highways and other important roads of the State, the Works Minister said.
For expeditious repairing and improvement of National Highways and important roads, necessary bitumen are being continuously procured at present, said Ranjit and added that there are 2500 metric tonnes of bitumen in stock.
While the six hot-mix plants purchased earlier, can supply 20 to 30 metric tonnes per hour, the two procured later has capacity of 40 to 60 metric tonnes per hour, Ranjit said.
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