The Union government on May 23 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 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, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in Delhi. This project is under the special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP-NE) in North Eastern Region, he said.
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Govt okays 4-laning of Dimapur-Kohima h’way in Nagaland
The Union government on May 23 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 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, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in Delhi. This project is under the special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP-NE) in North Eastern Region, he said.
Plea for foot hill road from Dimapur to Tizit in Nagaland
In Nagaland, the Lotha Lower Range Public Organisation (LLRPO), Bhandari, has expressed the need to construct a foot hill road from Dimapur to Tizit (Mon), stating it will be lifeline for Naga general public and particularly the neighbouring districts of Dimapur, Wokha, Mokokchung, Longleng, and Mon. Stating it had been vocal for the last four years regarding the issue, LLRPO urged upon all the newly elected legislatures, particularly of Dimapur, Wokha, Mokokchung, Longleng, and Mon to constitut
Compensation survey for highway carried out in Dimapur
In Nagaland, Dimapur's Deputy Commissioner N Hushili Sema has stated that the survey works for compensation of land and structure etc in regard to the extension of a 4 lane road in National Highway 39 from Patkai Bridge to Piphema has already been carried out by the departments concerned. A press note by the Deputy Commissioner stated that this was done in continuation of the earlier order issued on December 14, 2012.
Compensation survery carried for highway evacuees in Dimapur
In Nagaland, Dimapur's Deputy Commissioner N Hushili Sema has stated that the survey works for compensation of land and structure etc in regard to the extension of a 4 lane road in National Highway 39 from Patkai Bridge to Piphema has already been carried out by the departments concerned. A press note by the Deputy Commissioner stated that this was done in continuation of the earlier order issued on December 14, 2012.
Nagaland calls bids for 11 blocks without centre’s nod
Sources from the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) indicate that the northeastern state of Nagaland invited "expressions of interest" from oil companies for 11 exploration blocks without the approval of the union oil ministry. According to the state government, the central government informed in the Lok Sabha on March 10, 2011
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