Imphal, Aug 24: State government has completed all procedure to purchase land from land owners for widening of road from Lilong to Moreh on NH-39 and from Wangjing in NH 39 to Khudengthabi via Heirok and Machi. Source said that DC Thoubal and DC Chandel will supervise the land acquisition process along with suitable value of standing properties for direct purchase through negotiation with affected land owners. It further added that the compensation will be paid by National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) with fund provided by the Ministry.
A government source said that the road stretch between Lilong to Wangjing will be 4 lane standard which means the wide of the road will be 30 meters with paved shoulder and also service land in built-up areas (37.50) at 8 (eight) locations as per land acquisition plan prepared by NHIDCL. The road stretch between Wangjing to Moreh and the one via Heirok will be 2 lane standard, the source added.