NHIDCL to pump in Rs 15000 crore in Arunachal Pradesh

GUWAHATI: National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited ( NHIDCL) will invest close to Rs 15000 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.

Director finance of NHIDCL Sanjay Jaju called on Chief Minister Pema Khandu. During the meeting issues pertaining to construction of highways being taken up by the corporation in Arunachal Pradesh.

Land availability issues for compensatory afforestation to obtain forest clearances was discussed, on which the Director informed that it was causing the works to slow down. The Chief Minister assured his cooperation in this regard and to talk with concern authority for expediting the process of clearances.

The Director informed that NHIDCL is investing Rs 15,000 crore in the state that coveRs about 800 kms of roads, which is half of the company’s investment countrywide.

Jaju informed that it is made mandatory to incorporate flood mitigation measures to be adopted by the contractoRs in their DPR. He also informed that post construction maintenance is also being taken up.

Further he informed that work on 4-laning of Nagaon-Hollongi highway, which is part of the ongoing 4-laning of Guwahati-Itanagar highway is being expedited and is expected to complete within one and half year. He also informed that Nagaon-Tinsukia 4-lane highway work is being taken up by the company to connect the eastern parts of Arunachal.

The Chief Minister expressed hoped that the completion of highway works taken up by NHIDCL will be a game changer in the region.