Our Correspondent
Imphal, March 11 (EMN): Manipur Works Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh inaugurated the Challou River Bridge in the presence of Chingai MLA Khashim Vashum at Ukhrul district on Sun. March 11. The bridge, connecting Chingai (Kungai) and Tusom Manipur, was constructed under NLCPR at a cost of INR 299.92 lakhs.
Addressing the inaugural function at the bridge site, Minister Biswajit explained the correlation between good connectivity and economic development of the state. He also stressed that improving the quality of communication is a priority of the present government. He said that communication gap contributes to disunity among the communities.
The Minister said that the ‘Go to the Hills’ slogan of the present government was introduced with the main objective of bringing equal development in the hills and the valley areas of the state.
He said that the present government has no intention to claim the inauguration of the bridge as its achievement. The minister also said that the Challou river bridge is an important bridge in the area and will connect interior villages namely Kungai, Tusom CV, New Tusom, Wahong, Soraphung to Chingai Sub Division Head Quarter and district Head Quarter Ukhrul.
Responding to appeals made by the village authorities through memorandums submitted to him, the Minister assured installation of a 33/11 KV sub-station in the area at the earliest. He also gave assurance to ensure completion of the laying of second WBM of the six roads under PMGSY which is Chingai to Tusom Pt I, II and III. He also explained various schemes of the government including UJALA, PMGSY, etc. Minister Biswajit also inspected a bridge on Challou River located between Tusom and Chingai.
