Updates On Road Connectivity Projects To North East Region
2018-03-08 Projects Construction National
The Government has undertaken infrastructure projects to connect the North Eastern Region of the country to various South East Asian nations. The Status of these projects is as follows:-
Sl. No | State | Name of project | Road Length (km) | South East Asian Country Connected | Status |
1 | Arunachal Pradesh/Assam | 2-laning of Lekhapani – Jairampur – Pangsu pass section of NH-153 under Phase ‘A’ of SRADP-NE | 56 | Myanmar | Project completed |
2 | Manipur | Improvement of Imphal – Moreh Section of NH-39 | 95 | Myanmar | 31 km under tendering process and balance length, under land acquisition process |
3 | Mizoram | Construction of a new 2-lane Highway near Lawngtlai to Indo Myanmar border in Mizoram to support Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project in Phase-'A of SARDP-NE | 100 | Myanmar | About 29 km length has been completed so far and physical progress of 70% has been achieved at site. |
This information is given by the Minister of State for Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.