On Thursday, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of three highways in Siliguri, West Bengal which will act significantly in boosting traffic decongestion there along with the improvement in connectivity to Northeast India as well as neighbouring countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.
Others present during the inauguration were members of Parliament –Raju Bisht and Jayant Kumar Roy as well as several other central and state officials.
The inaugurated projects include two-lane road over bridge (ROB) in replacement of level crossing at 615.5 km of NH-31 (Oodlabari). According to an official statement, this project would give significant boost to international connectivity and ROB in lieu of level crossing at 661.100 km on NH-31 (Maynaguri). It would help to reduce accidents due to an improved safety features and minimise the travelling distance and time.
Also, development of 4/6-lanning of NH-31 with service roads on both sides from the end of AH-02 on NH-31 near Shivmandir to Sevoke Army Cantonment in the districts of West Bengal, will be taking place.
According to the statement, the development of these projects will lead to industrial and economic growth in West Bengal as well as eastern parts of India with significant inroads towards agricultural and towards sector.
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