Tuki inaugurates bridge connecting Rigo and Nimte

SAGALEE, 21 Apr: Former chief ninister and Sagalee MLA Nabam Tuki on Wednesday inaugurated a steel bridge connecting Rigo and Nimte village in Papum Pare district.

The 75 mtrs span bridge has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 7 crore and funded by the RIDF. It has been constructed by Tama Fabrication Works, Naharlagun.

“More than 13 such bridges have been constructed in my assembly constituency and a few others remain. I am hopeful that the rest will be taken up soon,” he said while dedicating the bridge to the people of the state.

He appealed to the people not to damage infrastructure created for public service.

Regarding the government engineering college in Toru, Tuki said “though construction activities were delayed, it has now picked up pace.” He was hopeful that the college will come up soon.

Further, he informed that infrastructure work of the Women’s ITI has also been completed and the principal of the institute has been posted.

Among others, Sagalee ADC Audil Toko, PWD Bobia-Sagalee circle SE Hage Bida, Nabam Takar from the PWD Sagalee Division and former SE PWD Techi Rotu were also present.