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JUSTIFICATI AREA
Road Alignment for "ConStruction and Upgradation of Existing Ukhrul-Toloi-Tadubi section of NII-102A (115km) of District: Ukhrul & Senapati (Manipur) in the State of Manipur", has been examined for Social, Technical and Economical consideration and possible efforts were made to avoid the forest land by National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), BO, ImphaI, but Forest Land can't be avoided as we are upgading the existing road alignment which is passing through the unclassified forest land, so we have no option other than to acquire land in forest area. It is also to be mentioned that we don't have any altemative alignment. It is further stated that the area of forest land involved in the proposed alignment for "Construction and Upgradation of Existing Ukhrul-Toloi- Tadubi section of NII-102A (115 km) of District : Ukhrul & Senapati (Manipur) in the State of Manipur" has been kept minimum.
Place : Imphal, Manipur Dated:03'd June,20l7
Signature;
Name : Shri
Office Seal :
Designation : General Manager (Project)
National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), PMU, Imphal, Manipur-795001
Phone: 0385-2440920 Email : [email protected] Justification for locatine the Proiect in Forest Land
Existing Single lane/Intermediate lane caniageway of Ukhrul-Toloi-Tadubi section of NH-102A (l15km) will be improved and upgraded to 2lane with paved shoulder configuration, The entire road passes through mountains terrain of Ukhrul and Senapati District.
The project road is of significant importance as the road joins two important National Highways i.e. NH-150 (at Ukhrul) & NH-39 (at Tadubi). The project will give improve connectivity to important nearby towns Ukhrul and Tadubi via Hungpung, Halang, Talui, Hoomi, Ngari, Phaibung, Vaisiichu, Ketefi imei, Chilo/LiyaiKhunou, Tunjoy, Paomata, Makufii, Khumai (Tungganm), Tunggam AFII, Tobumai, Kaibi, Shajoba Village. This improved network brings boost to agricultural and industrial development in the local area. Boost in proverty reduction which will bring substantial social and economic development in the region. The social benefits arising due tb the project wili be triggered off due to improved accesqibility to various services such as easy access to markets, health facitities, schools, workplace etc which in tum increases the income ofthe locals, and ultimately elevating their standard of living.
The existing route between Ukhrul & Kohima is €ither through (1) Ukhrul-Jessami- Pfutsero-Kohima via NH-150 having )27 km length. With improved connectivity between Ukhrul-ToloiTadubi (NH-102A), the distance between Ukhrul & Kohima would be 153 km via Ukhrul-Toloi-Tadubi-Kohima.
Economic improvement in the Project districts considering l5%o enhanced growth rate in the GDP against normal growth rate due to the project. This benefit will be for 5 years at enhanced rate of 15% and 10 years for enhanced 5Vo rate (Curent GDP ofthe state @Rs. 14,000 crore / annum in 2014-15)
Total number of population benefited are 6.62 Lakhs (approx) (People of Ukhrul and Senapati District as well as through traffic)
Approx 2,000 skilled workers will be appointed / benefitted during the construction period of3 years. Additional 500 semi skilled workers will be appointed for construction. 100 nos. ofTechnical People will also be involved.
The widgning of existing NH-l02A is to be undertaken on the adjoining land ofexisting NH-l02A as alternative alignment options are not feasible in the project. The adjoining area along the road for the entire stretch has been considered as unolassified forest land. Thus the project will be implemented in this forest land.
The road being in hilly terrain, options for alternate routes are very limited. However to avoid sharp turns some realignments have been proposed. Existing alignment has been followed to reduce negative impact to social and environment.