Tripura News Briefcase

Tripura CM held virtual review meet, directed PWD to complete road works before Durga puja

• By ENEWSTIME Desk/ICA, Agartala
• Jul 21, 2022
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Tripura Chief Minister Dr. (Prof) Manik Saha, who is in self-isolation after being tested Covid positive, held a virtual meeting and reviewed the progress of construction of roads in the State in presence of J.K. Sinha, Chief Secretary; Secretary, PWD; Secretary, P&C; Addl. PCCF; Chief Engineer, PWD(R&B) and other senior officers on Thursday (July 21) through video conference.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized on timely completion of road construction works, as well as road maintenance works in the State.

At present, construction of 257 km of National Highways, 937 km of State Highways, district roads and village roads is under progress.

In addition to the sanction by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, GoI, the State Govt. has allotted Rs.948 crore from RIDF, Special Central Assistance, Suvarna Jayanti Tripura Nirman scheme and other State budget sources for the development of 937 km roads and 35 bridges in the State.

Public Works Department has also taken up maintenance of 1450 km of major roads with an allocation of Rs.160 crores during 2022-23.

State Government is following up with the Government of India for sanction of 775 km roads under PMGSY-III, declaration of Kamalpur – Ambassa – Gandacherra as National Highway and more sanction of roads from Central Road Infrastructure Fund of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

The Chief Secretary, Tripura J.K. Sinha emphasized the timely completion of the road projects and maintaining the quality of construction. He assured the provision of adequate funds for carrying out the development of roads in the State as per public need.

Dr Saha instructed the Public Works Engineers to speed up the implementation of the roads by regularly visiting the project site, inspection of quality of works, and obtaining forest and other land clearances in time. He suggested using new technology in road construction like nanotechnology, the use of plastic in road construction to improve the durability and strength of the roads.