Information Service News, July 12;
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today said that his government is making out all efforts for improvement of the Imphal Jiribam road stretch along the National Highway 53 even as realignment of this route might be taken up after the completion of construction works of the Tipaimukh Project. The chief minister was answering to a question raised by opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam during question hour today in the ongoing monsoon session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. He however said that the state government has already taken firm stand of taking up the Tipaimukh project which is estimated around Rs. 8,138.79 crores in 2008. The Chief Minister further informed the house that construction work of the project will be jointly taken up by the NHPC, State Government and the SGVL. An agreement in the regard was signed within the three party on 28 April. He also said 3 kilometer road stretch in the highway, i.e., from Makru to Barak will be submerged under water as the water level in the reservoir will increase by 178 meters. However as the constructions for the project will take time the state government felt it necessary to improve the condition of the road. He said improvement of around 10 to 15 bridges along the Imphal Jiribam Road in National Highway 53 will be completed within March next year. He further said the construction works for the bridges have been taken up during this working season. On the other hand contractors have been working days and night for improvement of the road. But it will take some time for turning the 200 kilometer stretch of road into a full time season road.
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