<span style="color: #222222;">Hill people of Mizoram are witnessing an unprecedented momentum in the pace of building road connectivity. Many roadways construction are underway with speed and pace by Public Works Department, National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) and Border Roads Task Force (BRTF). Last year, 14 rural habitations were connected by new roads of 210 Km length, constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). In 2021-22, several important highways were built along the remote areas like Champhai-Zokhawthar, Tlabung-Kawrpuichhuah and Chhumkhum-Chawngte and Serchhip-Buarpui.<br />''<br />''In a major boost to road infrastructure, several National Highways have been built while the construction is underway on others. Officials said, the construction of National Highway 502A is being executed under the Act East Policy to establish road and trade links between India and Myanmar. This 913 Km long new national highway is expected to come up soon and will benefit both countries economically and culturally.<br />''<br />''Another major project for widening of NH 44A to connect Tripura with Mizoram is expected to be completed by this year. Chief Engineer of national highways of PWD, Mizoram C. Lalchhuana said, the highway will benefit people of both states in terms of business, trades and other essential services.<br />''<br />''Construction of a large section of NH44-A from Mamit town to Aizawl has been completed. With this, the time to reach Aizawl has been reduced to three hours, which earlier used to take 5 hours. People living in Mamit district have expressed happiness with this high pace of road construction being made. A resident of Mamit town Zodingliana Chengkual said, the newly built Aizawl-Mamit highway has saved their time and cost of fuel and excelled economic activities.<br />''<br />''Officials said, the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) is currently working for improvement and construction of 784 Km of National Highways and other four important highways in the state.</span><br />
News On AIR | June 7, 2022 9:03 AM
Unprecedented momentum in pace of building road connectivity in Mizoram