Mizoram MP urges Centre to speed up highway repairs before monsoon

Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, Mizoram's lone Lok Sabha member, has stressed the need for improving highways across the state under NHIDCL before the monsoon. He urged the Centre to expedite the construction, an official statement said.

The MP held a meeting with Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Richard urged the union minister to take steps to ensure that the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) expedites the task of repairing and improving important highways across Mizoram, the statement said.

He appealed to Tamta to improve as much stretch as possible National Highway -6/306 between Vairengte and Sairang before the monsoon.

The NH-6, a portion of which is called NH-306, is the lifeline of Mizoram, connecting the state capital Aizawl with Assam’s Silchar town.

Richard also urged the minister to improve as many highways as possible into concrete (rigid) pavement to ensure their durability, as Mizoram receives high rainfall.

Tamta assured the Mizoram MP of all possible help, the statement added.