PM lays foundation stone for new projects worth Rs 7400 cr At Churachandpur, appeals for peace, prosperity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of 19 projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore at Churachandpur and assured the people of Manipur that he *’is with them (people of Manipur).

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” The projects include Manipur Urban Roads, drainage and asset management improvement project worth over Rs 3,600 crore, 5 National Highway projects worth more than Rs 2,500 crore, Manipur Infotech Development (MIND) project, Working Women Hostels at 9 locations, among others. Addressing a public meeting he said the land of Manipur is a land of bravery, hills a gift of nature. He appealed to the people to work for peace and assured them that he is with the people of Manipur. He lauded the people of Manipur for coming out in huge numbers in spite of the rain and said he was lucky to see people sharing love and waving the tricolour during the journey from Imphal to Churachandpur. The new projects will improve health and education. Manipur is a border state and connectivity is always a challenge and due to absence of good roads people are suffering. Since 2014 the government has worked to increase road and rail projects and increase the budget manifold, the Prime Minister added.