Chief Minister Pema Khandu inspects proposed construction of four-lane national highway-415

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ITANAGAR: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday inspected the proposed construction of four-lane national highway-415 from Naharlagun to Banderdewa of Package B and C respectively along with the highway construction agency and other officials.

Speaking to reporters, Khandu said that he paid the visit to survey the prevailing condition of the road from Naharlagun to Banderdewa. He said that public complaints about the pathetic condition of the road by the public on various social media platforms was the reason for his visit.

"We have physically inspected the condition of the road of the entire stretch. Accordingly, there was a discussion with the highway construction authority to solve the problem," he said.

Khandu also informed that the tender of 11.3 km of Package-B of road from Naharlagun to Nirjuli had been completed. However, the appointed date of work will be issued by the DC concerned after the completion of land acquisition, he added.

Speaking on the Package-C of NH 415 from Nirjuli to Banderdewa, Khandu said that the total distance is around 7.3 km, in which a viaduct of around 1.1 km is also being constructed. He said that the land acquisition of Package-C has been completed and the appointed date has also been provided to the contractor. So, hopefully the construction work of the same stretch will commence at the earliest.

He said that to ensure public convenience, the highway department as well as the contractors had been directed to at least make the road motorable for the public in the stretch of Package B and C by the end of September this year.

Khandu informed that the underpass and two bridges at Chandranagar, Itanagar would be completed by September. He also said that the bridge over Borum village and Railway station would be completed by March, 2022. He also informed the sector roads within ICR would be completed by 2024.

Meanwhile, Khandu appealed to the public of Naharlagun and Banderdewa to bear the inconvenience and also cooperate with the executing authorities to complete the work within the stipulated time frame of 3 years, as directed by the MoRTH, Government of India.

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