Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh and chief engineer of Project Pushpak, Border Roads Organisation (BRO), GP Singh, on Tuesday discussed critical infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing border security and improving connectivity in Mizoram, an official statement said on Tuesday.The chief engineer briefed the governor on crucial ongoing projects and proposals to which the latter assured his commitment to facilitating coordination with relevant central and state govt authorities to ensure swift approvals and funding for their timely implementation.The discussion highlighted six key projects, including the urgent need to upgrade the Kawnpui-Durtlang-Aizawl (K-D-A) road linking Aizawl with Cachar in Assam, and the necessity for securing funds from the ministry of home affairs (MHA). The need for fast-track disposal of land acquisition and forest clearance cases related to international border road works and fencing works under MHA to ensure timely progress was also emphasised. The proposal for the Kawlchaw-Serkawr-Tuipang road, located in the southern part of the state bordering Myanmar, emphasised the need for the state govt to issue an NOC promptly to commence this strategic work.For the sanctioned Old Tualcheng-Pamchung Road, a request was made for the state govt to issue an NOC without conditions related to the exchange of the K-D-A Road, along with permission from the deputy commissioner of Champhai district bordering Myanmar to start the work. The allocation of a package under the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP) to the 71 RCC (GREF) unit in Lawngtlai was discussed to ensure effective supervision and completion of KMMTTP, highlighting its potential to boost development. The proposal to assign certain packages of the Aizawl Bypass project to Pushpak/BRO to facilitate its smooth and efficient completion, which is critical for decongesting traffic in the capital city, was also discussed during the meeting.These points were presented to the governor through a detailed presentation, underscoring their importance for Mizoram’s infrastructure and security.
