Highway links North-South Corridor for freight movement to Cochin Port
The construction of a 14.71-km four-lane highway from Dimapur to Kohima (Package-II), costing an estimated Rs.339.55 crore, is part of the significant infrastructure development projects being undertaken in Nagaland.
Giving this update on 6 Mar 2023, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the primary objective of this project is to improve the connectivity between the capital city and other major commercial centers in the state, thereby enabling faster movement of people and goods for growth and prosperity.
“Our aim is to deliver a road infrastructure that is both cost-effective and sustainable while adhering to strict timelines and uncompromising standards of quality,” he said in a series of tweets.
He also updated on a 4-lane National Highway (NH) in Kerala, saying the Rs.571 crore NH connects ICTT (International Container Transhipment Terminal) Vallarpadam with Kalamassery.
Such coastal and port connectivity infrastructure play a pivotal role in a nation’s economic growth, he said.
The project involved the construction of a port connectivity highway, stretching 8.721-km through the backwaters of the Arabian Sea at Cochin, on reclaimed land.
This highway links the North-South Corridor for freight movement to Cochin Port, thereby facilitating the transportation of goods, he said.
Furthermore, the highway enhances the mobility of eight seashore villages and has significantly contributed to the socio-economic development of the region, he added. fiinews.com
