Railway proj to be completed by 2017: CM
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 08, 2013:
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh Thursday said target has been set to complete the under construction Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line by 2017 even if the earlier stipulated time fails to fulfill it.
Ibobi was attending the closing ceremony of golden jubilee celebration of Thoubal College in Thoubal district.
Focusing on the Look East Policy and a trail of developmental projects to be followed it in the state, Ibobi said the Government has set the target to finish the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal rail line construction by 2017 even if the stipulated time fails to fulfill it.
The Chief Minister also said the Imphal Airport will be upgraded to an international airport status soon and then added that the Imphal-Moreh road will also be developed at the cost of Rs 1, 800 crore to be solely funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Earlier, the Chief Minister unveiled a memorial stone erected in connection with the celebration at the Thoubal College campus.
He later inaugurated an indoor stadium at the college campus.
Ibobi also paid floral tribute to the founding members of the institute.
The week-long golden jubilee celebration of Thoubal College, which was set up in the year 1963 as the first college of the district, began August 1. Kh Meghachndra, Parliamentary Secretary, MLAs K Ranjit, P Brojen, and P Vaiphei, Commissioner, Higher and Technical Education, T Ranjit, Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal district, Dr RK Yaiskul, Additional Director, University and Higher Education, and O Chaoba Devi, Principal, Thoubal College were also present at the occasion.