Manipur hosts hero tri nation international football tournament Pic Source Social Media
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that it is indeed very fortunate for the State to host the Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament. It is also a moment of pride that the National team has around 5-6 players from the small State, the Chief Minister added. N. Biren Singh was addressing the inaugural function of the tournament at the Main Stadium, Khuman Lampak on 23rd March.
The tournament is participated by Myanmar , Kyrgyz Republic and host nation India. India, ranked 106 in FIFA Rankings for men’s teams, Myanmar 159 and Kyrgyz Republic 94. The Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament 2023 matches is telecasted live on Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.
Expressing gratitude to the All-India Football Federation, the Chief Minister said the AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and his team is indeed appreciable for acknowledging the potential of Manipuri players and the State’s love of football and giving the State an opportunity to host this tri-nation football tournament.
The Chief Minister also said that the Youth Affairs and Sports department along with AMFA and other stakeholders is also working towards promoting football and other sports in the State. N. Biren Singh also highlighted that during the visit of the AIFF president at the closing match of the ongoing tournament, the State will sign an MoU with the AIFF for logistics and other support in setting up of a Football academy to develop and promote the sports in the State. The Chief Minister also appealed to the people of the State to attend the matches and to show discipline and decency during the tournament.
The opening session of the tournament was highlighted by a performance from drummers of Rhythm of Manipur and other cultural performances. The Indian National team faced Myanmar in the opener of the Hero Tri Nation International Football Tournament. The Blue Tigers will face Kyrgyztan at the same venue on March 28.
The inaugural function was attended by YAS Minister Shri Konthoujam Govindas, MLAs, former Union Minister and Padmashree Awardee Shri Thounaojam Chaoba Singh among others. Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh also greeted the players before the historic game at the Main Stadium.
Despite bad weather with rain clouds hovering at the sky the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium looked full with official attendance recorded to be around 30 thousand. The historic match ended with the host nation winning by a goal.
Manipur hosts hero tri nation international football tournament
CM Biren Singh, in his message, said that Sajibu Cheiraoba marks the start of another lunar year for the Meitei people group.
On this occasion of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba, which marks the beginning of a new lunar year for the Meitei community, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of Manipur. May the almighty bless everyone with good health, happiness and prosperity.
Yaifaraba Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba! May this favorable celebration fill individuals of the state with trust, bliss and bunches of accomplishment. I wish and supplicate that Manipur proceeds to thrive and develop with the favors of the all-powerful.
In a tweet, PM Modi expressed, “Good tidings to everybody, particularly individuals of Manipur on the exceptional event of Sajibu Cheiraoba. I petition God for a cheerful and sound year ahead.”
Likewise, Manipur Lead representative La Ganesan broadened his good tidings on the favorable event of the new year for the state’s Meitei people group.
The state celebrates numerous celebrations as a feature of its strict goals and culture. One of the most conspicuous celebrations is Sajibu Nongmapanba, otherwise called Cheiraoba. The Cheiraoba celebration of Manipur denotes the start of the customary New Year and is commended with extraordinary energy and joy. On this day, local people send each other warm good tidings, clean their homes, brighten them, love their God, and visit their family members. Individuals additionally assemble and ascend the nearest mountain slant top representing the climb of human advancement.
On the first day of the Sajibu lunar month, the first month of the Manipuri or Meitei lunar calendar, Cheiraoba is honored, the Cheiraoba celebration essentially falls in late Walk or early April.
We find antiquated texts of Meitei cosmology or crystal gazing which is particular from different societies in central area India. We likewise find comparable customs of festivity of the New Year on similar date as Sajibu Nongma Panba in different pieces of the nation additionally and past in South East Asia.
Sajibu Nongma Pānba prominently known as Meetei Cheiraoba is the primary day of the principal month of Meitei schedule Sajibu.
Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)
Essentially, as per the Hindu lunar schedule, the lunar New Year is commended around the same time as in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and numerous other Indian states.
As indicated by the supporters of the Meitei native confidence, Meitei New Year or Sajibu Nongma Panba began during the rule of Lord Maliya Phambalcha (1359 BC-1329 BC), otherwise called Koi. Koikoi rose the privileged position at 25 years old years. From this day, the dating of Meitei schedule (Cheiraoba) known as Mari-Fam was presented.
Thus, 1359 BC will be 25 MF, and 2000 Promotion will be 3334 MF in Meitei schedule accepting the birthday of Koikoi as 00 MF. however, [4] Lord Koikoi ruled till 1364 MF, as indicated by the Meitei schedule (the Meitei calender is as yet muddled and unpublished). Not to neglect, Koi climbed the privileged position from Lord (Ningthou in Meitei) Kangba (1405-1359 BC).
In any case, Hindu crystal gazers would contend that the Meitei schedule doesn’t have essential number of days in a year and that changes were made in the Hindu schedule so as oblige the hole. What they didn’t make sense of was that, Meiteis have their own particular manner of changing the days as should have been visible in the dead months (Asiba Thaa) reflected in their schedules. At times, a similar Meitei lunar month is found successively and the subsequent one is taken as the genuine Thabaan. That is the manner by which the days are determined by the Meitei schedule.
The New Year day starts with ceremonial contributions of natural products, vegetables, rice and other uncooked food things to the Meitei divinity Lainingthou Sanamahi in the first part of the day. In the wake of getting endowments from Lainingthou Sanamahi, a significantly number of dishes is arranged utilizing the contributions.
In a notable arrangement, Swiss specialists convinced UBS Gathering AG to purchase rival Credit Suisse Gathering AG to prevent a financial emergency from spreading.
How Did This Occur?
To accomplish this a portion of the world’s biggest national banks met up on Sunday. As a feature of this arrangement, UBS will pay 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) for 167-year-old Credit Suisse.
It will accept up to $5.4 billion in misfortunes in an arrangement supported by a monstrous Swiss assurance and expected to nearby the finish of 2023.
After this declaration late on Sunday, the U.S. Central bank, European National Bank and other significant national banks emerged with explanations to console showcases that have been clobbered by a financial emergency that began with the breakdown of two territorial U.S. banks recently.
The move has impacted S&P 500 and Nasdaq prospects which were each up 0.4%, both offering back a few prior gains.
Simultaneously, New Zealand plunged at the open and Australian offers opened with a 0.5% misfortune.
Likewise, the place of refuge dollar lost ground against Authentic and the euro however was up versus the yen.
A Notable Day in Switzerland
Apparently the tension on UBS helped take care of business.
The UBS Seat Colm Kelleher let examiners know that “It’s a memorable day in Switzerland, and a day to be perfectly honest, we trusted, wouldn’t come,” during a telephone call.
Further adding, “I might want to clarify that while we didn’t start conversations, we accept that this exchange is monetarily alluring for UBS investors,”
In spite of the fact that, there were as yet many subtleties to be dealt with, said UBS Chief Ralph Hamers.
Adding, “I realize that there should in any case be questions that we have not had the option to reply and that’s what I comprehend and I even need to apologize for it.”
The Fed said it had gotten together with national banks in Canada, Britain, Japan, the EU and Switzerland in a planned activity to upgrade market liquidity, in a worldwide reaction unheard of since the level of the pandemic.
To reestablish the harmony and quiet, the ECB promised to help euro zone saves money with advances if necessary, adding the Swiss salvage of Credit Suisse was “instrumental”.
Meanwhile, Took care of Seat Jerome Powell and U.S. Depository Secretary Janet Yellen invited the declaration by the Swiss specialists.
The previous administrator and President of Goldman Sachs Gathering Inc, Lloyd Blankfein said, “The more serious gamble climate for financials prompts husbanding of capital and chance taking, less and more moderate money management and loaning, and unavoidably, lower development.”
Cristiano Ronaldo Turns into the Main Individual To Hit 500 Million Adherents On Instagram
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a forward for Chief Association Club Manchester Joined together and skippers the Portugal public group.
Ronaldo is perceived as one of the most mind-blowing players ever and has won the most European player awards with four European Brilliant Shoes and five Ballon d’Ors.
In his vocation, he has won 32 prizes, including the UEFA European Title, five UEFA Champions Associations, and seven association titles. Ronaldo has the records for most Bosses Association appearances (183), objectives (140), and helps (42) as well as the most global objectives (117) and appearances by an European player (14) and European Title objectives (14).
He is one of the chosen handful competitors with more than 1,100 vocation appearances in the expert circle and north of 800 senior-level objectives for club and country.
On 21st November 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo turned into the very first individual to hit 500 million devotees on Instagram. As of now, Ronaldo is the most followed competitor or the most followed individual on the planet.
Ronaldo, a star for Manchester Joined together, turned into the main person to arrive at a portion of a billion supporters.
The star of Manchester Joined together, Cristiano Ronaldo, is the primary person to accomplish 500 million Instagram adherents. The notable Portuguese football player procured 500 million fans via web-based entertainment.
The primary unmistakable person to acquire a sizable following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram was Cristiano Ronaldo. Virat Kohli, a previous skipper of the Indian cricket crew, has close to half as numerous Instagram supporters. Cristiano Ronaldo’s rival Lionel Messi has been the second most followed individual on Instagram with only 327 million adherents on Instagram.
Cristiano and Messi have been rivaling each other both on and off the field. The Portuguese footballing sensation is presently being trailed by over 10% of the worldwide populace.
A new preview that Ronaldo posted with Messi became a web sensation on Instagram. The two best football players on the planet currently are Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina. The image for Cristiano Ronaldo has been the second most preferred picture throughout the entire existence of Instagram. Cristiano simply loves to break records.
They’re actually viewed as football subject matter experts, yet they sometimes at any point appear together. Since they are on discrete clubs in various associations, they are at this point not in contest with each other. They have never been an individual from any groups.
He acquires $2.3 for each supported post on Instagram. The third-positioned sports big name, Virat Kohli, costs $1.7 million each post. Ronaldo, a five-time FIFA player of the year, turned into the principal dynamic group competitor to outperform $1 billion in vocation profit in 2020.
Ronaldo outperforms Messi as far as by and large objectives scored in football records. The Portuguese striker has in excess of 800 objectives surprisingly for club and country. He is perceived as the nation’s top objective scorer, male or female, with in excess of 110 objectives. Moreover, he has just about 700 objectives for the clubs he has played for.
In 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo scored one objective on the global stage and one out of eight games for Manchester Joined together.
Ronaldo has two times been recorded on Forbes’ rundown as the most generously compensated competitor on the planet, first in 2016 and afterward again in 2017.
Ronaldo has won seven association cups during his expert profession. He even left a mark on the world by turning into the principal footballer to at any point win the association cups in the Serie A, La Liga, and Chief Association. Likewise, he has won five UEFA Champions Association crowns, three UEFA Super Cup titles, four FIFA Club World Cup prizes, and a few additional cups for the groups he has addressed. He is centered around the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Whenever Cristiano Ronaldo posts an image with his sweetheart Georgina Rodriguez or with his family, the image generally turns into a web sensation on the web and gets a ton of adoration from the fans. Cristiano last posted an image with Georgina on twelfth June 2022 which was a selfie of the couple during one of their excursions.
The image of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerogina Rodriguez got around 12010227 preferences and an entire lost of remarks with everybody showering their adoration on the couple.
Before long 3 days after the fact on fifteenth June Cristiano Ronaldo posted one more picture on his Instagram with his sweetheart Georgina Rodriguez and his children on the table having an informal breakfast with the entire family at Ronaldo’s home. The image was in a flash one of the most talked picture on the web as Cristiano never neglects to show his adoration towards his loved ones. The image has around 10122684 preferences and a great deal of remarks where individuals are showing love for the enormous family. Cristiano Ronaldo keeps his online entertainment profile image of his loved ones. Cristiano might have a ton of activity pictures on the field however the affection for his family stays immaculate and they are the everything of the Portuguese footballer.
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Yet, with practically no proper schooling, how can one beginning making content?
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Content creation is staying put. Be it any class, cut your specialty, do all necessary investigation and understand your listeners’ perspective – and in this manner one can investigate the space while taking advantage of the force of web. India is driving the substance creation range and I assume the best is on the way. It will be invigorating to see what the up and coming age of makers offer that might be of some value. What’s to come is consistently moving and we are hanging around for it!
Kanglapat listed among 75 water heritage sites Pic by Banti Phurailatpam
Kanglapat
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has identified 75 Water Heritage Structures (WHS) including Kangla Moat (Kanglapat) of Manipur in reference to 75 years of India s Independence. The sites were recommended by a committee formed by the ministry from a total of 421 nominations received through states/UTs, central agencies, NGOs and general public and these include four Water Heritage Structures from Assam and one each from Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram from among the northeast states. In this connection, “Jal-Itihas” sub-portal under India-WRIS portal, showcasing the 75 WHS, was launched on January 5 at the 1st All India State Ministers Conference on Water held in Bhopal.
At present there is no central fund allocated/ disbursed for maintenance of these sites. As per information available on the pbrtal, Kanglapat was dug up during the rule of King Khunjaoba (1652-1666).The government of Manipur declared it as a protected area under the provision of “The Manipur Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Site and Remains Act, 1976.On the other hand, the ministry, in 2023-24, Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 70,000 Crore, proposed for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, which is Rs 15,000 crore more than the budgetary provision of Rs 55,000 crore for 2022-23.The state/UT-wise allocation of funds under the JJM is decided as per the provisions of its Operational Guidelines.
For 2022-23, the ministry allocated Rs 512.05 crore for JJM projects to Manipur. At the same time, the ministry had sanctioned Rs 21.93 crore in 2018-19, Rs 30.50 crore in 2019-20, Rs 23.51 crore in 2020-21, Rs 11.75 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 24.87 crore in 2022-23 to Manipur under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) .
With the fund, the state government had created irrigation potential in 2390 hectares in 2018-19, nil in 2019-20, 3790 hectares in 2020-21, and 920 hectares in 2021-22.Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during 2015-16 by the Central Government with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, with the components: Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI)/Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies and Ground Water Irrigation in this Department.
Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) has approved establishment of one Mega Food Park, one Integrated Cold Chains and two food processing units in Manipur with assistance under corresponding component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), according to a written reply given by union minister of state for food processing industries, Prahlad Singh Patel in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Center approves Mega food park for Manipur
MoFPI provides grants in the form of capital subsidy to eligible project proposals, selected on the basis of Expression of Interest issued from time to time, under its component schemes of PMKSY for setting up of food processing/preservation industries including Agro Processing clusters (Mini Food Parks) and Food Processing Units.
So far, the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 106.34 crore in 2019-20, Rs 61.22 crore in 2020-21, Rs 51.52 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 15.20 crore in 2022-23 for Mega Food Parks. Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster (APC), the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 43.53 crore in 2019-20, Rs 48.68 crore in 2020-21, Rs 49.08 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 36.59 crore in 2022-23 .At the same time, assistance of Rs 169.98 crore has been provided in 2019-20, Rs 200.84 crore in 2020-21, Rs 236.58 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 103.35 crore in 2022-23 for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) .Figure of financial assistance provided so far for financial year 2022-23 is up to February 28, 2023 .
Processing industries sector
Mention may be made that food processing industries sector is fast developing in Manipur. Since 1991, the Department of Commerce & Industries, Manipur became the State Nodal Agency of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, a number of Projects, Schemes were taken up with the assistance of the Ministry. Favoured by agro-climatic conditions, Manipur produces variety of fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, spices, etc. suitable for processing and potential for export.
Schemes like Technology Mission
Schemes like Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture with the objective of improving production and productivity of horticultural crops by harnessing the potential of the region makes this field a viable option for commercialization as well as marketing.
Given the agro-climatic conditions, the State has rich agriculture resources. As per the Techno-feasibility Report conducted under the aegis of the National Horticultural Board and NABARD in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Manipur, the potential area identified for horticultural crops is 2,77,064 Ha. Out of this, about 62,200 hectares is covered under horticulture crops and an area of 2,14,864 hectares still remains uncovered; giving ample opportunity for expansion.
Common horticulture crops grown in the State are Kharif vegetables (French bean, Cucurbits, Tomatoes, Brinjal, Bhindi, Colocecia, Alocacia), Rabi vegetables (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Potato, Pea, Broad bean, Radish, Carrot, Broccoli, lettuce, Capsicum), Spices (Onion, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Turmeric, Hatkora) Fruits and Plantation Crops (Litchi, Cashew nuts, Wall nuts, Orange, Lemon, Banana, Pineapple, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Plum).
Health & IPR Minister Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh asserted that digital transformation in health care system is rapidly growing. The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the occasion of State Orientation Workshop on Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission (ABDM) held at Sangai Hall, Hotel Imphal today organized by ABDM, Manipur.
While stating that people can be connected with the health care facilities through digital platform, he maintained that digitization of health records of individuals can be done through Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by downloading the ABHA App. It is also one of the innovative and advanced ideas of the Prime Minister, he added. He said that digitization of health care services will help in streamlining and improving the health care service in the State.
Benefit the rural people
It will benefit the rural people where there are less health care facilities. The fast- growing Tele Health Care service and digital platform have also made it easily accessible to health check- up and treatment of the individuals, the Minister maintained. He further informed that around five lakh individuals has been linked with health identification number in the State and said that 50 percent of the total population of the State will be covered under Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by the end of the year. Monitoring of the health care in the rural areas will be made easier under the mission, he added.
Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, IAS; CEO, PMJAY, Manipur Lantanpuii, Vanchhong, IAS; Director, AYUSH Dr AK Lokendro and Director NHM Manipur Dr Somorjit Ningombam also graced the occasion as presidium members. Officials from the National Health Agency, CMOs, Medical Superintendents, health officials, representatives from the private hospitals and others also attended the workshop.
Manipur State Kala Akademi distributes award to performing artists Pic source Social media
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey has assured of providing every possible help in developing and promoting the rich culture of Manipur. The Governor was speaking at the presentation ceremony of Manipur State Kala Akademi Awards, 2021, organised by Manipur State Kala Akademi at Maharaj Ghandrakirti auditorium, Palace Compound here on Monday, 13th march, 2023.
While urging one and all to contribute their mite in promoting the beautiful and world famous Manipuri culture, the Governor said that she will inform the President and the Prime Minister about the beautiful culture of the state. Anusuiya Uikey further said that the efforts of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) will certainly preserve and promote the rare and unique cultural heritage of Manipur.
Since its inception, MSKA has been making efforts on sustained basis for promotion, preservation and propagation of rich cultural traditions such as music, dance, theatre, literature and fine arts within and outside the state. The Akademi organised festivals, workshops, seminars, symposia and cultural exchange programmes.
Governor presented MSKA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 to Kshetrimayum Randhoni Devi, a noted theatre personality of Manipur.
The award carries a shawl, citation, memento and a cheque of Rs 3 lakh. She also presented MSKA Fellow-2021 to Chabungbam Kondum Singh and Sougaijam Thanil Singh. The Governor also presented MSKA Award to Professor K Sunita (Dance), A Nandita (Dance), A Apabi (Dance)’, Th Sudhir (Music), Y Suren (Music), N Jawaharlal Singh (Music), S Keshoram (Theatre), L Iboyaima Khuman (Shumang Leela), G Latsana (Traditional theatre), Thaba (Thang-ta), Birbabu (Narrative arts) O Iboyaima (narrative arts), Amuba Kamei (Tribal culture), AS Ruwung (Tribal culture), Ch Khomei (Literature), Dr Th Ibohanbi (Literature), S Indrakumar (Literature) M Maningou Singh (Fine Arts) and N Goutam Singh (Fine Arts).
Six young artistes namely Dr Urmika Maibam (Dance), Mangka Mayanglambam (Music), K Sangita Devi (Shumang Leela), M Herojit Singh (Thang-ta), L Phullochand Singh (Arangpham) and Thongin Haokip (Tribal culture) were also awarded MSKA Young Talent Awards on the occasion.
In his address, education minister Th Basantakumar Singh said that our identity is represented by our rich culture. Our cultural heritage is being reflected by classical Manipuri dance, traditional folk art forms and dances of different tribal groups.He also urged all to contribute for the promotion of rich cultural heritage of the state.
After the award ceremony award winning artists performed their art form before the audience. The award ceremony is the biggest award for performing arts in the State.
Indian government is going all out to connect the northeastern part of the country better. As many as 17 airports have been made operational in the northeastern region, India’s Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy said.
17 airports operational in northeast India
Reddy also said the development of a new greenfield airport at Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh, and that of Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Silchar airports in Assam, Imphal airport in Manipur, Barapani airport in Meghalaya and Agartala airport in Tripura are ongoing, reported NDTV.
In the northeastern region, 17 airports have been made operational. Recently Donyi Polo airport (erstwhile Holongi Airport) has been inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh.
Government of India has formulated a Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008 which provides detailed guidelines, procedures and steps related to construction of Greenfield airports across the country, including in Bihar. Under the GFA Policy, the project proponent- an airport developer or the respective state government willing to establish a Greenfield airport is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the prescribed format for two-stage approval process that is, ‘Site Clearance’ followed by ‘In-Principle’ approval.
Under the GFA policy, Government of India has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Orvakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh across the country.
Out of these, 11 Greenfield airports like Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa and Shivamogga have been operationalised.
Government of India has also granted the first stage clearance that is, site clearance for construction of three Greenfield airports namely Alwar in Rajasthan, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.
Coming back to northeast India, referring to the railway projects, Reddy said new projects worth Rs 19,855 crore have been sanctioned for constructing railway tracks of 864.7 km since 2014-15 till date.
Presently, 20 projects, for new lines as well as doubling, costing Rs 74,485 crore for 2,011 km length falling fully or partly in the northeastern region are at different stages of planning or approval or execution, he said.
Out of these, 321 km has been commissioned and for which an expenditure of Rs 26,874 crore has been incurred, he said.
Several infrastructure development projects have been taken up by the ministries and departments concerned of the central government in the Northeastern Region (NER), which, include road connectivity.
Major ongoing capital road connectivity projects in NER include the fourlaneing of Dimapur-Kohima Road (62.9 km) in Nagaland; the four-laneing of Nagaon bypass to Holongi (167 km) in Arunachal Pradesh; alternate two-lane highway from Bagrakote to Pakyong (NH-717A) (152 km) in Sikkim; two laneing of Aizawl – Tuipang NH-54 (351 km) in Mizoram; four laneing of Imphal–Moreh section of NH-39 (20 km) and two-laneing of 75.4 km in Manipur among others, he said.
