Industrialist Anand Mahindra has praised a new highway built in Manipur. He said the magic of the northeastern state is “much more accessible now.”
Mr Mahindra retweeted a message from the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, with some photos of the Wangjing-Khonkhang section of NH-39 in Manipur, saying that highways like this will “connect India even more closely” .
This looks fantastic and is so inviting. The magic of Manipur is now much more accessible. These highways will connect India even more closely. † https://t.co/5UuXDC8bNW
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 17, 2022
“The 45.6km Wangjing – Khonkhang section of NH-39 in Manipur was dedicated to the nation in October 2021. This scenic road is one of many such roads that provide seamless connectivity in the state of Manipur,” said Mr Gadkari in his tweet.
“It is a confirmation of our commitment to the rapid development of Manipur under Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he added in another post.
It is a confirmation of our commitment to the rapid development of Manipur under Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Yes. #PragatiKaHighway#GatiShaktipic.twitter.com/hbeFckt4hL
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) March 16, 2022
Gadkari has previously said that the government plans to develop national highway networks of 2 lakh kilometers by 2025.
In January of this year, the first freight train arrived at Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station, Tamenglong in Manipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said it will boost state trade and connectivity.
Prime Minister Modi quoted a message shared by the Development Minister of the Northeast Region G Kishan Reddy, writing: “The transformation of the Northeast continues. Manipur’s connectivity will be improved and trade will be boosted. Wonderful products from the state can travel anywhere in the nation.”
A video was also attached to the tweet. Here we see a freight train entering the station.
Transformation of the Northeast continues.
Manipur’s connectivity will be improved and trade will be boosted. Beautiful products of the state can travel all over the country. https://t.co/TjS6oulZqj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 29, 2022
He called it a “historic day” for Manipur, but Mr Reddy had said the “Narendra Modi-led government is committed to improving infrastructure connectivity and economic prosperity in the northeastern region.”