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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Bhumidhar Burman reviews progress of mahasadak work

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SILCHAR, Feb 14: Asom Revenue Minister Dr Bhumidhar Burman, at a meeting on Friday with the officials of revenue and other related departments, reviewed the progress so far made in respect of Silchar-Saurashtra Mahasadak and various projects undertaken by Brahmaputra Board. Excise and Border Area Development Minister Gautom Roy, Revenue Department secretary DK Piparsenia and Cachar deputy commissioner Gautam Ganguli also took part in discussion.

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) informed the ministers and other high officials that the progress of work on East-West Corridor was to the tune of 40 per cent from Silchar to Balacherra stretch of the mahasadak. Remaining part within Cachar district would be completed by March 2010. NHAI admitted slow pace of work in North Cachar Hills which was expected to be complete by 2011.

The revenue minister directed the Brahmaputra Board to complete the work of border road of 100 mtr in Kakrakhal area under Katigorah circle by May 15. On the progress of work in respect of border road and barbed wire fencing, it was revealed by the deputy commissioner that 90 per cent of it was ready. He also pointed out that 181 families who are on the other side of the fencing would be rehabilitated in other places. Gautom Roy emphasized on expeditious completion of three by passes to be constructed linking NH-154.

The chief secretary of Revenue Department took stock of the various works of his department and laid stress on the early winding up of settlement operation in Hailakandi. Others who took part in deliberations included Hailakandi ADC BC Nath, three ADCs of Cachar H A Laskar, D B Deka, SN Singh, ITDB project director MU Laskar as well as the circle officers of Cachar. source: the sentinel assam

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