Centre To Take Steps To Enhance Nationwide Highways In Tripura: Officers | Mobility Information
Agartala: Responding to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha’s request, Union Highway Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has directed the highest officers to check the situation and to take applicable steps for the Nationwide Freeway-8, the state’s lifeline, officers mentioned on Wednesday. The Nationwide Freeway-8 between Assam’s Sribhumi district (previously Karimganj) and Tripura’s Sabroom sub-division, alongside Bangladesh, connects the state (Tripura) with the remainder of the nation by means of Assam.
An official of the Chief Minister’s Workplace mentioned that Saha had earlier knowledgeable the Union Minister for Highway Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, concerning the poor situation of sure stretches of the Nationwide Freeway. In response to the Chief Minister’s request, the Union Minister, in a written communication earlier, knowledgeable that an official staff from the Central Highway Analysis Institute (CRRI) not too long ago inspected the Nationwide Highways.
It was said {that a} detailed report based mostly on the inspection can be submitted to the Union Highway Transport and Highways Ministry by August 15.
As per the directions of the Union Minister, the Managing Director of NHIDCL, Nationwide Highways and Infrastructure Growth Company Ltd, Krishna Kumar, would go to the state on August 10 to overview the development and restore work of assorted Nationwide Highways in Tripura.
The Chief Minister has repeatedly drawn the eye of the Union Ministry to the pressing want for renovation of those vital different highways within the state, the official mentioned. He mentioned that Saha, who holds the PWD portfolio, has additionally personally mentioned the matter a number of instances over the cellphone with the Union Minister Gadkari.
Moreover, the Chief Minister has directed the Secretary of the Public Works Division, Kiran Gitte, to pay particular consideration to this problem and to take needed steps in coordination with the central authorities.
Tripura presently has six Nationwide Highways, and the Centre not too long ago sanctioned a number of extra Nationwide Highways to enhance the floor connectivity.
