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After ropeway, Multi Modal logistics park also to come up at Silchar: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari announces new projects worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore for the North East
way2barak, Nov.11: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today announced sanctioning of upcoming New projects worth Rs.1.6 Lakh Crores in North East . At the concluding press conference of the review of NH projects in North East Region in Guwahati, Assam, he said these projects include Roads, Ropeways, RoBs, Major Bridges across River Brahmaputra and other water bodies. Gadkari said Multi Modal logistics parks have been also proposed at Udaipur in Tripura and Silchar in Assam.
It needs mention here that on 9 November, Chief Minister of Assam Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma while interacting with newsmen stated that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved construction of ropeways in 5 places of Assam including Cachar. Gadkari approved construction of ropeway at Bhuvan Hills in Cachar.
Gadkari said under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi we’re working towards bridging the connectivity gap in North East India and giving momentum to transport infrastructure in the region. The Minister said around 50 Way Side Amenities and 50 View Points are also being developed. Once completed, it would give significant boost to the Tourism sector and economy in North Eastern region , he added.
Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri @nitin_gadkari in his recent visit to Assam announced several new projects aimed at boosting connectivity in the State.@himantabiswa @CMOfficeAssam @mygovindia pic.twitter.com/qLgN9nAolp
— MyGov Assam (@mygovassam) November 10, 2022
It needs mention here that Silchar MP Dr Rajdeep Roy in June 2020 stated that the Union government has approved a plan to build 34 mega Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP) at an investment of Rs 2 lakh crore. The projects, for which land is already available with state governments, will be taken up through public-private-partnerships (PPP Model). Out of the 34 places earmarked for building the MMLPs, Silchar in Assam has also been selected. In April 2022, MP Dr Roy tweeted, ” “Reviewed the proposed MMLP ( Multi Modal Logistic Park ) project site at Borkhola LAC under my Silchar Lok Sabha Constituency with officials, party karyakartas and locals !”