Reported by Bit Irom
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari at his official residence in New Delhi and sought early approval for the proposed Imphal Elevated Highway project.
During the meeting, Singh briefed the Union minister on measures taken by the state government to address long-pending issues related to key highway projects, including the Imphal-Jiribam and Imphal-Dimapur highways.
The Chief Minister informed Gadkari that land compensation in Noney district for National Highway 37 (Imphal-Jiribam Road) had been approved by the state cabinet following a revised survey and that construction work had already commenced.
On the Imphal-Dimapur highway, Singh said issues related to land and project implementation in Kangpokpi district had been resolved and that the state cabinet had approved a special package for the project.
He also apprised the Union minister of pending land-related issues affecting the Imphal-Ukhrul-Jessami highway and said the state government was engaging with stakeholders to secure an early resolution.
In a post on social media after the meeting, Singh said Gadkari had responded positively to the requests and assured support for the development of Manipur’s road infrastructure.
The meeting focused on accelerating key highway projects and addressing bottlenecks affecting road connectivity in the state.