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New Delhi : Union Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari will lay foundation for 13 highway projects and inaugurate a Road safety project in the North-Eastern State of Manipur on August 17, 2020. Manipur CM N Biren Singh will preside over the virtual function to be attended by MoSRTH Gen (Retd) V K Singh, several MPs, MLAs and senior officers from the Centre and the State.

These projects for inauguration and foundation laying carry a Road length of 316 km involving construction value of about Rs 3,000 crore. Paving the way for development of Manipur, these roads will enhance better connectivity, convenience, and economic growth in this NE State, according to a PIB release.