Govt approves 4-laning of Dimapur-Kohina highway in Nagaland
Updated: May 24, 2013 01:47:15pm
New Delhi, May 24 (KNN) The Centre has approved the 4-laning of Dimapur-Kohima National Highway in Nagaland at a total cost of Rs 1,089.87 crore.
"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the project of 4-laning of the Dimapur-Kohima section from 124.1 km to 172.9 km of NH-39," according to an official statement.
This project is under the special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP-NE) in North Eastern Region, said the statement.
The total length of the road will be 42.8 km with total project cost of Rs 1,089.87 crore (excluding land acquisition and pre-construction).
The concessionaire will make all expenditure to complete the project and will charge the annuity from the Government.
"The main object of the project is to expedite the improvement of infrastructure in Nagaland. It will facilitate reducing the time and cost of travel for traffic playing between Dimapur to Kohima. It will also increase the potential of employment to local labourers for project activities," it said.
At present, Nagaland has 494 km of National Highways. (KNN)
"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the project of 4-laning of the Dimapur-Kohima section from 124.1 km to 172.9 km of NH-39," according to an official statement.
This project is under the special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP-NE) in North Eastern Region, said the statement.
The total length of the road will be 42.8 km with total project cost of Rs 1,089.87 crore (excluding land acquisition and pre-construction).
The concessionaire will make all expenditure to complete the project and will charge the annuity from the Government.
"The main object of the project is to expedite the improvement of infrastructure in Nagaland. It will facilitate reducing the time and cost of travel for traffic playing between Dimapur to Kohima. It will also increase the potential of employment to local labourers for project activities," it said.
At present, Nagaland has 494 km of National Highways. (KNN)
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