Kamjong-Kongkan road nears completion
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 17 2022: The 37.33 kilometers road costing Rs 107.39 crore from Kamjong to Kongkan Thana road is set to be finished and will soon be inaugurated.

The section of the road has been selected for inauguration by the North Eastern Council (NEC) in coincidence with the Council's upcoming golden jubilee celebration next month, said sources.

Notably, the NEC was established on November 7, 1972 under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India.

Kamjong to Kongkan road was among other projects selected for inauguration by the NEC to celebrate its 50 years of existence.

Other projects and achievements taken up under the NEC's North Eastern Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS) would also be highlighted and inaugurated as part of the celebration.

In this regard, the NEC has written to the Public Works Department (PWD), Manipur on September 6, said the sources.

It may be mentioned that the construction work of the 37.33 kilometers long Kamjong District Headquarters-Pilong-Kongkan Thana road under NEC's North Eastern Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS) began on February 2, 2020 .

The construction costing Rs 107.39 crore was taken up with PWD Manipur as the implementing agency and Bhartia Infra Projects Ltd (BIPL) as the work agency.

The project includes a 5.5 meters carriageway, three bridges and other components.

The project is almost complete with a 50 meters bridge at Kongkan Thana yet to be finished.

Construction of the steel superstructure of the bridge has been completed, said sources.

Meanwhile, the Tangkhul Naga Zingsho Longphang (TNZL) has lauded the Bhartia Infra Projects Ltd (BIPL) for doing a good work in the construction of the road.

In a statement, TNZL secretary Vareiyo Keishing appreciated Ningombam Ibochouba, Managing Director of BIPL for maintaining the quality of the road.

During the hardship caused by COVID-19 lockdown, the Managing Director had also provided assistance to the locals, he said.

Vareiyo recalled that before the project came, the locals had a difficult time commuting.

The road was difficult even for off-road vehicles and walking on foot was even difficult during the rainy season, he added.

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