LAMKA, July 17: An important and strategically located bailey bridge upon the Laimatak River was inaugurated today next to the power house of the Loktak Hydro power plant.<\/p>\n
The bridge will help directly more than 10 immediate villages. More than 40 more villages will also get benefits of the bridge once the road extension is complete.<\/p>\n
The bridge also known as the Tumjangphai Bridge will be fed by motor-able roads.<\/p>\n
The bridge constructed under SPA funding has taken almost 10 years with the concern EE saying that the amount used in the construction has crossed Rs 3 crores<\/p>\n
The 150-feet long bridge on the Leimatak River in Henglep sub-division was inaugurated today by Manipur Tribal Development Corporation, chairman and local MLA Manga Vaiphei in the presence of local MDC Demmang Haokip, MDC Khaipau and Paulal Haokip.<\/p>\n
Churachandpur DC Lunminthang Haokip was also present at the inaugural function.<\/p>\n
PWD EE Nenhkhampau Guite and staff of the Churachandpur PWD, village chiefs and other villagers were also present.<\/p>\n
The bridge will be act as a corridor and improve road connectivity of the neighbouring villages.<\/p>\n
MLA Manga Vaiphei said the day is a great day of accomplishment.<\/p>\n
He further congratulated the PWD for the completion of the bridge construction and said hopefully more such bridges will be inaugurated before the yearend to improve road connectivity.<\/p>\n
The MDC also expressed happiness on the inauguration of the bridge and urged the public to consider it as their own property and not just a government property.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, the DC said the bridge will help improve road connectivity and help students in attending their schools.<\/p>\n
The improvement in road connectivity and the district administration`\u2122s proposal for a banking facility in the area made during the last DLO meeting, people could hope for all round development in the area in the near future, he said.<\/p>\n
The EE urged the people to protect and take care of the bridge.<\/p>\n
He further thanked the NHPC for all the help provided during the construction of the bridge which help in expediting the construction.<\/p>\n
The Laimatak area`s Chief Association also expressed their gratitude to their MLA, PWD etc. and showed it by presenting tradition shawls to them including the CE of NHPC VK Karan.<\/p>\n\n