Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated 24 projects and laid foundation of 18 different projects on Wednesday in a public function held at Apollo ground in Tamenglong ahead of state cabinet meeting.
The inaugurated projects included PHC, PHSC, Bailey Suspension Bridge (360ft span) over Barak River on Tamenglong Tousem-Haflong road, District Early Intervention Centre at District Hospital Tamenglong, water supply schemes etc.
The projects, which foundation stones were laid included Construction of Type-II, III and IV quarters in Tamenglong Police Station, Construction of Type-II and III quarters in Tamei and Tousem Police Station and Type-II quarters in Kaimai Police Station. Improvement of road from Kaiphundai (on NH-37) to Tousem 56.65 km (SH: phase-I) Construction of Rigid Pavement with thin white topping and interlocking paver blocks (RCC road) in Hill District Headquarters, Strengthening of IT road from Tamenglong/ Dailong to Palong, Transforming Bunning Meadows for sustainable water sources and promoting eco-tourism, Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Tousem, Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Pallong, Working Women Hostel at Tamenglong, etc.
The chief minister chaired the cabinet meeting at Indoor Stadium Multipurpose Hall, Tamenglong.
“Tamenglong will be the gateway of Manipur since the road connectivity is going to give a new standard of life,” Biren said.
He said, “Tamenglong -Mahur road (NH-137) construction is in full swing, once its completed people will easily connect to Assam, no need to pass through Nagaland to go Guwahati.”
“Many illegal immigrants will enter through this road and this will give a big threat to our indigenous people of Manipur, let’s not make our state like Tripura where indigenous population is in great danger.”
The chief minister also raised concerns regarding illegal immigration and its potential impact on local tribes, stressing the need for strict measures to protect the cultural integrity of the Liangmai, Rongmei, Inpui and Zeme communities.
Biren said the government will give only the contractor who can do their work sincerely, he added.
He said despite many issues in Manipur, the BJP led government has taken many developmental works in Tamenglong like completion of Tamenglong – Khongsang road, water supply schemes, natural football ground, etc.
He addressed the issue of electricity access, revealing that around 37,000 households still lack electricity.
He urged residents to report their concerns to the District Administration or relevant departments.
Biren reiterated the importance of quality and timely completion of projects. He announced that the much-anticipated Tamenglong Amusement Park is set to open before the monsoon season this year, along with plans for cement concrete roads of Tamenglong town.
He informed that the DIET Centre which was inaugurated recently in Noney district will be opened very soon, all the arrangements regarding the teaching staffs and administration staffs is almost done to start a new session.
During the function, the chief minister handed over the Blood Bank license to Dr. Chambo Gonmei, Health director.
Tamenglong is the only hill district in Manipur to have blood bank.
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