AGARTALA, February 13 (TIWN): The state government has given top most priority to connect all remaining habitations in the state. So far out of total 8132 habitations, 6714 habitations have been connected with fair weather roads, said finance minister Bhanulal Saha at assembly.

Under the state plan, during the year of 2014-15 upto November, 2014, Metalling and Carpeting of 140 KM, 15 RCC bridges and about 9 box/slab culverts was completed.

During the year 2015-16 it has been targeted to improve 200 KM roads under state plan and in addition 140 KM road improvement will be done under 60% renewal of Bharat Nirman. Target for completion of 35 permanent bridges and taking up new 10 bridges is also kept for 2015-16, the minister said.

A length of 104 KM of NH-44 in Churaibari-Agartala portion has been taken over by PWD (R and B) and maintenance work is in progress. BRO has been requested to complete works as per existing sanction and thereafter, PWD (R and B) will take over the remaining 94 KM stretch of Churaibari-Agartala section, Saha mentioned.   

The ministry of road transport and highways, government of India will directly develop the stretch for Agartala-Sabroom section. The ministry has declared 133 KM portion of the Kukital-Sabroom stretch as NH and the state government will continue its demand to declare the entire portion of Kukital-Sabroom road as National Highway, the minister added.