Sanjenthong review meeting
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 11, 2014:
A review meeting on the progress of construction of Sanjenthong bridge was held with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi in the chair today.
The meeting was attended by Works Minister K Ratankumar, high level officials from PWD and Simplex Projects, said an informed source.
It added that all possible efforts are being put in to dedicate the bridge to the public ahead of the Manipur Sangai Festival.
However, transportation of required items and materials from France and Kolkata to this landlocked State has proved to be a major challegence for both the State Government and work agency, the source added.
Out of the required 44 piles, drilling of 33 piles have been completed, the source said and added that pile capping is in progress on the eastern half of the bridge with completion of pile drilling in this section.