Imphal, Sept 18, 2020: Chief minister N Biren Singh today inaugurated five different projects and laid foundation stones for 46 others at a function held at his office secretariat complex in Imphal. The total estimated cost of these projects is Rs 180 crores.
Speaking at the occasion, Biren said that since the hill districts of the state are less developed as compared with the valley districts, his government is giving priority to development of hill areas .
Pointing out that various developmental projects are being taken up in different parts of hill districts, the chief minister exuded confidence that people would be able to see a landscape change in hills when these projects are completed.
He added that transit accommodations for doctors, nurses and teachers are being constructed at 19 different places in many hill districts and Jiribam district.
Among these places , accommodations at Churachandpur district headquarters, Singhat in Churachandpur district and Borobekara in Jiribam were inaugurated today, while works at the remaining places would be completed by December this year.
100 SM two-storied barrack with toilet facility at Manipur Police Training College at the Pangei area and Model Police Station at Porompat, both in Imphal East district were also inaugurated at the occasion.
He added that there would be no problem for accommodation for the doctors, nurses and teachers posted in these areas once these accommodations are ready.
In order to provide air connectivity to Manipur’s interior areas like Thanlon and Parbung at an affordable price and to boost air tourism, heliports would be constructed at Tamenglong, Thanlon, Parbung, Moreh and Jiribam, informed Biren.
It is encouraging to see that nowadays there is less disturbance in taking up developmental projects in hills, and the reason for it, the CM asserted is the people’s faith and support to the present government.
Pertaining to Henglep road construction in Churachandpur district, the CM clarified that the project halted halfway after a good progress at initial stages owing to a complaint made by an ex-MLA to the North Eastern Council.
Works for this project will, however, start soon, Biren said, while observing that development works should never be politicalized by anybody.