Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated 24 projects and laid the foundation stone of 18 projects worth 349.51 crore rupees in Tamenglong district today.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that Tamenglong district will be the gateway of Manipur, as the road connectivity will provide a new standard of living. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister chaired a cabinet meeting held at the Indoor Stadium Multipurpose Hall in Tamenglong district. The cabinet approved the Draft Manipur Tenancy Bill, 2025.
At the public event, Singh inaugurated 24 projects, including a PHC, PHSC, a Bailey Suspension Bridge (360ft span) over the Barak River on the Tamenglong Tousem-Haflong road, a District Early Intervention Centre at Tamenglong District Hospital, and water supply schemes.
Among the planned projects are the construction of Type-II, III, and IV quarters at the Tamenglong Police Station, Type-II and III quarters at Tamei and Tousem Police Stations, and Type-II quarters at Kaimai Police Station.
Other projects include the improvement of the road from Kaiphundai (on NH-37) to Tousem (56.65 km, SH: phase-I), construction of rigid pavements with thin white topping and interlocking paver blocks (RCC road) in the Hill District Headquarters, strengthening of the IT road from Tamenglong/Dailong to Palong, transforming Bunning Meadows for sustainable water sources and promoting eco-tourism, and the establishment of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) at Tousem and Pallong. A Working Women’s Hostel will also be built in Tamenglong.