Gadkari to inaugurate Makru Bridge on Jul 12
To launch four projects, lay foundation for 12 projects worth Rs 2840 crore
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 09 2021:
After postponing twice, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari would be finally inaugurating the Makru Bridge along NH 37 on July 12 .
Earlier, the schedule was fixed for July 2 and then deferred to July 8.However, the schedule was postponed again in relation with the cabinet reshuffle of the Modi government.
During his visit in the state on July 12, the union minister would be inaugurating four completed projects including Makru Bridge and lay the foundation stones for 12 new projects.
The completed projects, which the union minister would inaugurate are Makru Bridge (Rs 62.38 crore), 45.680 km long double lan-ing road development project under Imphal Moreh Road NH 39 Package 2 from 350 km to 395.680 km (Rs 868.75 crore), blacktopping of 27 km long Senapati-Kangpokpi-Sekmai section of NH2 (double lane) and construction of pave shoulder (Rs 139.87 crore), and blacktopping and construction of pave shoulder for 47.68 long Mao-Senapati Section (double lane) of NH 2 (Rs 235.32 crore).
On the other hand, the proposed new projects for which Gadkari would be laying the foundation stones are double laning of Maram Peren section of NH 129A under Package 1B (Rs 188.36 crore), double laning of 12.665 km long stretch of NH 37 under Package 1 (Rs 139.38 crore), double laning of 195.14 km long stretch of NH 37 under Package 2 (Rs 195.14 crore), double laning of Maram Peren Road under Package 1B (Rs 188.36 crore), double laning of Maram Peren Section under Package 2B (Rs 232.26), double laning of 10.32 km long stretch of Imphal Moreh section of NH 39 under Package 3 (Rs 259.31), double laning of 19.411 km long stretch of Imphal Moreh section of NH 39 under Package 4 (Rs 227.98 crore), double laning of 12.05 km long Old Tamenglong to Phelong Road of NH 137 under Package 3, four laning and upgrade into divided highway of 12.435 km long stretch of Taphou Kuki to Daili section of NH 39 under Package 4-A (Rs 379.39 crore), four laning and upgrade into divided highway of 10.7 km long stretch of Kuraopokpi-Sekmai stretch of NH 39 under Package 5-A (Rs 228.97), four laning and upgrade into divided highway of 11.029 km long stretch of Nilakuti to Sekmai section of NH 39 under Package 5-B (Rs 211.7 crore) .
The 12 projects is worth around Rs 2841 crore.
The union minister is scheduled to arrive at Imphal airport at 11 am on Monday and reach City Convention Centre by road.
He will inaugurate three projects and lay the foundation stones for 12 new projects there which will be conducted virtually.
After having lunch, he will review schemes and projects being taken up in the state at the City Convention Centre.
From there, he will head to Kangla helipad and depart for Makru bridge at 1.35 pm.
After inaugurating the bridge, Nitin Gadkari will return to Imphal at 2.25 pm and depart for New Delhi at 3 pm .