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State BJP delegation with the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi.[/caption]
Dimapur, September 12 : State BJP delegation led by its president Visasolie Lhoungu and accompanied by Imtilemba Sangtam, BJP MLA and Adviser of Cooperation & MARCOFED met Minister of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari on September 6 at his official residence in Delhi.
The delegation reminded the union minister about the 10,000 crore package announced during his maiden visit to the State in November last year. The party also expressed happiness for the road and bridges projects approved by the Government of India, which include NH-39 Kohima-Imphal road covering a distance of 126 km at the cost of Rs 1250 crore, Peren-Dimapur road, a distance of 63 km at the cost of Rs 364 crore and Kohima-Dimapur bye-pass road covering distance of 61 km at a cost of Rs 550 crore.
Gadkari informed them that the Ministry has sanctioned three bridge works under CRF for 2015-16 worth Rs 91 crore.
Meanwhile, Imtilemba Sangtam accompanied by State BJP Spokesman Yanghose and Vice president K. James Vizo called upon the Union Minister for Minority Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in Delhi and deliberated on issues pertinent to the minority communities of the North East – the tribal peoples.
The delegation also appealed to accommodate North East people particularly from Nagaland in various commissions as the people of the region feel that they are alienated by the mainland.
The party mentioned that meeting with the Central leaders, after new State BJP team was constituted for 2016-18, received positive response from all quarters. A follow up trip will be initiated shortly in the second phase, spokesperson said adding, ten members including a BJP MLA could be a part of the State BJP delegation for the next tour.