AIZAWL: During the three-day visit of Union Minister Harsh Malhotra in Mizoram, he inspected highway and bridge projects under the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) and state PWD on February 28. The minister visited the NHIDCL office in Aizawl, where he discussed with officials the ongoing projects under the Centre's construction company, it said.
During his visit, Malhotra, the minister of state for road transport and highways, was informed that the NHIDCL has presently undertaken 33 road projects along six national highways in Mizoram, covering about 820 km at the cost of Rs. 19,800 crore, the statement said.
The projects aim to enhance the socio-economic growth of the state and fulfill strategic requirements along the Myanmar and Bangladesh borders. NHIDCL officials informed the minister that project monitoring units have been set up in Kolasib, Seling, Lunglei, and Lawngtlai to ensure effective monitoring and supervision of work.
Malhotra also visited the site of the greenfield alignment of the upcoming four-lane Mualkhang-Sairang sector and the two-lane Aizawl bypass road on the National Highway-6 (NH 6). The four-lane project is part of the Vairengte-Sairang road construction to enhance connectivity between Aizawl and Assam's Silchar town.
ALSO READ: NITI Aayog sets up NE India’s first Women Entrepreneurship Platform in Mizoram
ALSO WATCH: