States »EasPosted at: Apr 6 2021 7:00PM

Minister inspects work at 103 long road, assures work as desired by locality

Imphal, Apr 6 (UNI) Minister Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Department, Thongam Biswajit Singh inspected a 103 km long road
stretch from Shirui Village to Kachoupung Village constructed under
the Prime Minister’s flagship programme Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
Yojana (PMGSY), on Monday.
The scheme is implemented by the Manipur State Rural Roads Development Agency (MSRDDA)/Rural Engineering Department (RED) in the State.
Alfred Kanngam Arthur, MLA and others were part of the team
which inspected the road. After the inspection, Biswajit said that
construction of the Shirui Village to Kachoupung road was initiated
around 2015-16 under PMGSY Stage I work. However, after locals showed
discontentment with the previous alignment and he had assured the
Assembly to personally inspect the road and do the needful, he added.
Biswajit said Dr Lorho S Pfoze MP and Alfred Kanngam Arthur MLA
have also shown their deep concern for the said road and to improve
connectivity in the area. The Minister said that the target for
completion of road works taken up under Stage II is March 2022.
Reiterating that the State is committed to bring equal development for
the people, Biswajit said that the government is committed to
provide the people with their entitled fundamental rights. He said the
government is putting all efforts to ensure that the roads are
motorable and all-weathered to ensure that the socio-economic status
of the people is enhanced.
The government spokesperson also lauded Alfred Kanngam Arthur,
civil organisations for their cooperation and support.
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