Major projects face possible delay due to non-release of funds
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 09 2026: Several major road infrastructure projects are facing possible delays due to the Government's failure to release funds in time.

Some of the major projects currently underway include the 52.23 Kms long Imphal Ring Road and construction of concrete roads (rigid pavement) in Imphal covering a total distance of 547.281 Kms .

The projects are being executed with the Public Works Department (PWD) as the implementing agency.

The estimated cost of Imphal Ring Road project is Rs 1200 crore while that of the rigid pavement is Rs 2800 crore.

Another major project being executed with the PWD as the implementing agency is the Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) .

With the total amount of Rs 350 crore sanctioned under.

SASCI, construction of roads, bridges and buildings are.

being taken up at the rate of Rs 5 crore for each of the 60 Assembly segments.

New infrastructure are being developed in Noney, Tengnoupal, Pherzawl, Jiribam, Kangpokpi and Kamjong districts from the same fund.

Sources said that the Government has been facing difficulties in releasing necessary funds for these major projects.

According to the sources, the Government has been facing difficulties to pay liabilities to work agencies executing these major projects.

As a result, there is a growing apprehension that these projects may not be completed in time.

At present, the Government owes a liability of around Rs 200 crore to the work agencies executing the rigid pavement project, said the sources.

Considering the Government's failure to pay liabilities in time, there is a strong possibility of the work agencies halting the projects.

The scheduled year of completion for these major projects is 2028 but given the Government's failure to release liabilities in time, it is unlikely that the projects will be completed in time, said the sources.

Out of the total estimated cost of a major project, 10 per cent should be paid to the work agency as mobilization advance.

But the Government is yet to pay this mobilization advance, the sources added.

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