NHIDCL to Develop Silchar-Jiribam Road at Rs 733 Crore

In a significant boost to regional connectivity, the Central Government has assigned the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) the task of upgrading the Silchar-Jiribam road at an estimated cost of Rs 733 crore. This project aims to enhance road infrastructure in Barak Valley and facilitate smoother transportation to Manipur.

According to NHIDCL sources, an international competitive bidding process was initiated for the four-laning of a 13.09 km stretch of NH-37, extending from Silchar (near Budha Nagar) to Jiribam. The project falls under NH (Original)-NE and will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) on a Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DBOT Annuity) basis.

Attendees paying tribute at the memorial meeting for late journalists Palash Sen and Jyotirmoy Roy in Dharmanagar.

Memorial Meeting Held for Late Journalists Palash Sen and Jyotirmoy Roy in Dharmanagar

A memorial meeting was held at the Dharmanagar Municipal Conference Hall to honor late journalists Palash Sen and Jyotirmoy Roy, organized by the Dharmanagar Press Club. Dignitaries, including Speaker Biswabandhu Sen and press representatives, paid tribute to their contributions. Palash Sen, former president of Dharmanagar Press Club, passed away due to kidney-related ailments, while Jyotirmoy Roy, a veteran journalist and literary figure, succumbed to bronchial cancer. Speakers emphasized their lasting legacy, and calls were made to commemorate them through a memorial plaque or road naming. The event concluded with formal tributes to their families.

People in Badarpur Masimpur suffer from the failure of the Jal Jeevan Mission, relying on contaminated water sources.

Corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission Project in Barak Valley’s Badarpur Masimpur

The Jal Jeevan Mission project in Badarpur Masimpur has failed to provide promised drinking water, leaving locals to rely on contaminated sources like rivers, ponds, and drains. Despite the allocation of ₹1.07 crore for repairs and pipeline work, the project has not been maintained, causing significant hardship. Accusations of corruption and neglect have surfaced, with residents demanding immediate action from authorities to restore the water supply and ensure clean drinking water for the affected families.