PM Lays Foundation Stone of Many Developmental Projects in Manipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 13 Projects worth around Rs. 1850 crores and laid the foundation stone of 9 projects worth around Rs 2950 crore in Imphal, Manipur today. These projects relate to diverse sectors such as Road Infrastructure, Drinking Water Supply, Health, Urban Development, Housing, Information Technology, Skill Development, Art and Culture, among others.

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of construction of five National Highway Projects to be built at a cost of more than Rs 1700 crore. He inaugurated the Steel Bridge built over the Barak River on NH-37, at a cost of over Rs 75 crore, which would decongest traffic between Silchar and Imphal. He also dedicated to the people of Manipur 2387 mobile towers built at a cost of around Rs 1100 crores.

Prime Minister inaugurated ₹280 crores worth ‘Water Transmission system of Thoubal Multi-purpose project’, which will provide drinking water supply to the Imphal city; the Water Supply Scheme project built at the cost of Rs 65 crore, to provide safe drinking water to residents of ten habitations of Tamenglong district and the ‘Augmentation of Senapati District Headquarter Water Supply Scheme’ built at a cost of Rs. 51 crore to provide a regular water supply to the residents of the area.

The Prime Minister congratulated the people of Manipur for the schemes for which the foundation stone has been laid and was inaugurated today. He thanked the people of Manipur for the formation of a stable government that is governing with full majority and with full impact.

He stressed that due to this stability & choice of the people of Manipur achievements like 6 lakh farmer families getting hundreds of crore rupees under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi; 6 lakh poor families getting benefits under PM Garib Kalyan Scheme; 80 thousand houses under PMAY;  free medical treatment to 4.25 lakh patients under Ayushman Yojna; 1.5 lakh free gas connections; 1.3 lakh free electricity connections; 30 thousand toilets; more than 30 lakh free vaccine doses and oxygen plants in every district of the state could become reality.

The Prime Minister noted that the hard work of the government for seven years is visible in the entire North East and especially in Manipur. Today Manipur is becoming a symbol of new work culture of change. These changes are for Manipur's Culture and for their care. Connectivity is also a priority in this change and creativity is equally important, he said. The Prime Minister elaborated that the Projects of road and infrastructure along with better mobile networks will strengthen connectivity. CIIT will contribute to the creativity and innovation spirit of the local youth.

He said this decade of the 21st century is very important for Manipur. He lamented the loss of time in the past. He added that there is not a single moment now. “We also have to maintain stability in Manipur and also take Manipur to new heights of development. And only the double engine government can do this work”, he emphasized.

(Source: PIB)