Centre sanctions BRO road projects in Sikkim

GANGTOK, 15 Jan: At long last, the Central government has approved, sanctioned and given the green signal for implementation of several road construction works in Sikkim. The roads where construction and improvement in terms of widening and strengthening are to be undertaken are all under the charge of the Border Roads Organisation.
A press release issued by the BRO informs that the Centre has approved the detailed project reports of two road projects, one of which includes construction along the National Highway 31 A. Another DPR approved by the Centre relates to the proposal for consultancy services for preparation of a Detailed Project Report for construction of a 1000 metre span viaduct at Rangpo for Rs. 1.5 crore.
The works to be undertaken on the national highway include widening of road between Kalijhora and Rambi, both of which are on the West Bengal part of the highway. These widening works have been given the go ahead and for which the central ministry is informed to have sanctioned Rs.51 crore. The other project approved and sanctioned includes the strengthening of the pavement from Ranipool to Gangotk for which Rs.17 crore has been approved and sanctioned. This work too will be undertaken by the BRO, it is informed.
The BRO press release states that its agency Swastik has been working on these projects for the past one and a half years with relentless efforts to get the sanction of the central ministry. With the approvals and sanctions coming through the agency is now preparing to execute these projects. it is informed that the first two projects will be undertaken shortly the third one will come through only when the consultant submits the DPR after which the estimates have to be approved by the sanctioning authority.